(KAIR)--Phone calls, purporting to be from law enforcement, are reported in Doniphan County, with the Sheriff's Department issuing a statement calling such calls a scam.

According to a release, the Sheriff's Department has been receiving calls from the public inquiring about the suspect phone calls, which claim in part, the release says, that the recipient missed an earlier phone call from the department. Other calls claim to be from Sheriff's Department Deputies and Sergeants, claiming the person called has either an outstanding warrant or jury duty.

The Sheriff's Department, which pointedly labels the phone calls as a scam, informs Doniphan County residents that they will never contact citizens by telephone regarding such matters.

The release includes the reminder that if called, provide no information, and simply hang up on the scammer.

Any questions should be addressed to the Doniphan County Sheriff's Department at 785-985-3711.