The Osceola County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a recent phone scam targeting the area. 

According to a post on its Facebook page, the Sheriff's Office says they have recieved several reports of scam calls coming from a local area code. 

The post goes on to say the scammer poses as a member of the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office and tries to get payment for warrants or says you will have a warrant if you do not make a payment to them. 

The scammer(s) will mention names of actual employees of the Sheriff’s Office to sound more convincing. This is a SCAM!!

At no time will a member of the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office ask anyone to make payment over the phone for a warrant or any other type of service.