The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department is warning of a scam that is targeting local residents.

Sheriff Matt Myers says that an employee at the sheriff’s department has received three calls this week warning that she was in trouble with the law and that officers would be notified if she did not call back. The sheriff says that the message was barely understandable.

According to the sheriff, the number of the caller was 305-501-2223. He says if you receive one of these calls the first thing to do is hang up and do not call back. He also suggests that you warn family members and friends, especially older residents who might be more vulnerable to such a scam.

For more information, or to report a scam, you can call the sheriff’s department at 812-379-1740