CITIZEN STAFF REPORT

INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk has issued a warning to residents about a phone scam involving false claims related to Alliance Water. The alert came Thursday following reports of residents receiving dubious phone calls.

The scam involves an unidentified individual claiming to represent Alliance Water, asking residents for personal information under the pretense of reimbursing overpayments.

“They are asking for personal information claiming to reimburse the money you have overpaid on your water account,” Kirk said, cautioning residents not to provide any personal information to these callers.

“It’s a scam,” he emphasized.

The Martin County Sheriff’s Office is taking the issue seriously and urges anyone who receives such a call to hang up immediately and report the incident to local law enforcement.