The Big Rapids Department of Public Safety is warning residents about a new scam going around the area known as “telephone spoofing”.

Officials say residents are receiving phone calls from what they believe to be local businesses which are harassing or obscene in nature.

The caller ID shows a local business or number and not the actual number that made the call.

Local police, County Sheriff’s and State Police will not be able to track these numbers, nor will your phone service provider.

Victims should contact the Federal Communications Center (FCC) at (888)-225-5322.