The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be vigilant following a string of reported scam calls. The scammer, using Nebraska phone number 402-448-4447, has contacted several citizens claiming to be Sergeant Richards of the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office threatening legal accusations, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. The sheriff’s office urges citizens not to call back unfamiliar numbers, to never send any form of payment or money to anyone claiming to be law enforcement and to contact 911 to regarding the legitimacy of suspicious calls.