The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is warning area citizens after a scammer called the sheriff’s office.

Recently, Sheriff Steve Cox said his office has received calls from people reporting scam attempts in which the criminals claim to be a law enforcement officer attempting to get people to wire or transfer money to avoid a lawsuit and/or criminal charges and arrest warrants.

“Ironically the same creeper actually called the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and was alarmed when the employee answer the telephone ‘Livingston County Sheriff’s Office,'” Sheriff Cox said. “The criminal then asked who our Chief was and was told Sheriff Steve Cox. The man then wanted additional information but was refused any information. The suspect hung up when asked what he wanted.”

Cox said it’s a scam that is taking place from outside of the United States and that there’s little that can be done.

“The best thing you can do if you have one of these calls is simply hang up the telephone. If you are a victim and actually sent money to these people you should report this to your local law enforcement agency,” Cox said. “Be mindful that not all these callers will claim to be with this office, they may claim to be from the Chillicothe Police or another credible agency. Either way this is not how law enforcement works. Be smart and keep your money.”