The Island County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to beware a new phone scam.

According to an email alert from Sheriff Mark Brown, there have been several reports of people being contacted by phony law enforcement officials. The caller then tells the target that they have jury duty, but need to pay to have a warrant “lifted” first.

“… this is a scam,” wrote Brown, in the alert.

Legitimate police officers or representatives of a court will not ask for payments over the phone or request other sensitive information, such as a Social Security number, Brown wrote.

Anyone who receives such a call is urged to contact the sheriff’s office at 678-4422 and report the incident.