The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is warning area residents of a phone scam where the caller is offering help with student loans. 

According to Sheriff Steve Cox, on Thursday, an area resident notified their office that scammers are trying to obtain personal information by offering to help parents or students with student loans. 

“The number that shows up on their caller IDs is a local cell phone number, which, is a legitimate number and the guy that has that is upset that somebody is using his number and doesn’t want to see anybody get ripped off,” Sheriff Cox said. “The guy was really concerned that somebody might be in a situation and need something with college time. We don’t want to see anybody get ripped off. The people that are actually calling are overseas and the typical scammer criminals that are trying to get your identities so they can rip you off.” 

Sheriff Cox reminds residents that if you receive a call you think is a scam, hang up and never give out personal information over the phone.