VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Barnes County Sheriff’s Office and Valley City Police Department have been receiving a large amount of complaints from citizens of scam calls.

Sheriff Randy McClaflin and Police Chief Phil Hatcher would like to remind citizens that the Social Security Administration does not make calls and will never ask for personal information over the phone. If you receive a call like this, please hang up. DO NOT give out information. If you believe that you have been scammed call the Sheriff’s office at 701-845-8530.