PAWNEE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Larned and Great Bend are investigating report of a text message scam.

Several concerned residents on Tuesday reported a text message they received allegedly from Farmers Bank and Trust alerting them to contact “740-400-0063,” according to the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Department and Great Bend police.

The number asked individuals to re-activate their card.
Authorities alerted residents not to call the number and give any information. They believed it was a scam.

Farmers Bank and Trust is aware of the alert message being sent and confirmed to deputies it is not being sent from them.