(KNZA)--Brown County Sheriff John Merchant is alerting residents about a possible phone scam involving the Sheriff’s Office.

Merchant said residents are getting phone calls implying that the sheriff’s office is soliciting people to put advertising on 911 magnets.

He says the sheriff’s office is not affiliated with the company in anyway and is questioning their motives.

Merchant said he has called the company personally asking them not to misrepresent his office.

Merchant said if you get a call from the company be very cautious and offer no personal information.