By JAMES BELL
Hays Post

NORTON — The Norton County Sheriff’s Office is warning area residents of numerous reports of a phone scam in the area.

The calls were reported as a Social Security scam.

“They report that they are being told that there is fraudulent activity on their Social Security number or that their SS number has been suspended,” the announcement said.

The department urges anyone receiving similar calls to refrain from giving any information over the phone.

“Please remember that the U.S. Social Security Administration will not contact you by telephone.”

Phillips County Sheriff Charles Radabaugh also reported getting one of the calls.