(KNZA)--The Doniphan County Sheriff’s office is alerting residents of a re-paving scam, and offering some advice about what to do if you were a victim.

According to a post on its Facebook page, the Sheriff’s Department says the Kansas Attorney General’s office is investigating numerous complaints from Doniphan County residents in reference to the Hannibal, Missouri company, Chip and Seal.

The post says the company was in the area re-paving driveways then charging a different amount of money than originally agreed upon.

Those who feel they have been of a victim of fraud by the paving company are advised to obtain all receipts received from the company and type of payment.  Those who paid by check should obtain a copy of the front and back of the check.

Once all documents are received,  you should either go online to www.ag.ks.gov to file a complaint or bring all documents to the Doniphan County Sheriff’s Department to be sent to the Attorney General’s office.