The Brown County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a scam circulating in the county involving tax warrants.

Sheriff John Merchant said the scam is familiar to the county but it’s circulating once again.

“Residents have contacted me stating they are receiving calls informing them that they have a tax warrant issued against them and they are subject to arrest unless they immediately pay the warrant amount,” Merchant said. “Most of these have been automated messages and several have been conveyed by a live person.”

He said on the automated messages there is a number for residents to call back.

“Several times a warrant for their arrest is mentioned if they do not return the call,” Merchant said. “One resident reported that they were informed that the Sheriff would be at their home to arrest them if the warrant wasn’t paid immediately.”

Merchant affirms that it is a scam and for residents not to return the call or give out any personal information