(KNZA)--The Brown County Sheriff’s office is alerting residents about a Medicare scam being reported locally.

Sheriff John Merchant says several county residents have reported receiving telephone calls from an individual saying their with Medicare Services. 

The caller tells the resident their card /number has been compromised and they will be issuing a new card/number.   Residents are asked to read their number back to the caller and then are asked to verify their bank account information.

Merchant says it's a scam and reminds residents to never give out their personal information over the phone or internet.