The Cass County Sheriff’s Office wants the public to be aware of a phone scam that was reported to the office today (Friday). Officials say someone called an individual in the county, claiming to be from the office that administrates their pension fund. The scammer claimed the reporting party had been overpaid from the pension fund and owed money back, but declined to allow caller to stop at the pension office.

The Sheriff’s Office advises that if you receive a call that sounds as though it could be valid, do your homework! Ask for information by mail, and, if you are able, find a number on your own for the place that is allegedly contacting you to verify the validity of the call.