City of Joaquin Mayor Mike Wood has notified Center Broadcasting that an individual or some other outside group is using the local number 269-3602 to try to get the party called to turn over information that may allow someone to take money from you.

Mayor Wood said the FCC informed him they are working to shut these scams down. If you dial the number after the call, it shows to be a non-working number.

He said there may be instances in the future where the call I.D. shows that you are being called by your own number. This is also a ploy to get you to answer the phone and talk to the person interested in getting your personal information.