The Brown County Sheriff’s Office in Hiawatha, Kansas, has received several reports of a texting scam in the area.

According to Sheriff John Merchant, some residents are reporting they have received text messages stating their bank account has been compromised and a number is given to call. When the number is called, they are prompted to enter their debit card number.

Sheriff Merchant said most financial institutions will not text you that type of information and urges residents to never give out personal information over the phone or through text.

Sheriff Merchant adds there have been several variations on this scam, as residents are also receiving phone calls with the same information from a number they do not recognize with callers representing themselves as bank personnel concerned about debit card usage. Callers are then asked to verify their debit card account numbers.

Anyone who thinks they may have been a victim of a scam is advised to notify their bank immediately and contact local law enforcement.