(KMZA)--A scam is circulating using the name of a well known cell phone company in an attempt to rip off targeted victims.

That word is delivered in a release issued by the Nemaha County Sheriff's Office.

The release notes that phone calls are being received from an 800 number, with the caller claiming to be working for Verizon.

The caller tells the recipient that their account has been suspended, and then provides another number to be called.

The Sheriff's Office said the number does not belong to Verizon, but to scammers, and the company does not use such methods to contact customers.

No information should be provided, and those who receive the call should simply hang up immediately.

The release notes that a similar scam attempt is also being reported with DIRECTV being falsely represented.