A WARNING has been issued for Carmarthenshire residents to be aware of a telephone scam where the caller claims to be from the county council.

The caller has been encouraging people to claim money for a personal injury claim.

The council has received reports from several concerned people over the weekend, saying they have received a call from someone claiming to be from Carmarthenshire County Council.

People are being advised that this is a scam and the council have issued advice for anyone who receives such a call.

The council say that anyone who receives a similar call should hang up and do not provide any personal or financial information to the caller.

If you have provided information, and believe you have been scammed, you can contact Trading Standards department.

Cllr Jim Jones, Executive Board Member for Public Protection, said: “This appears to be an attempt to solicit personal or financial information from vulnerable people on the pretence that the caller is representing Carmarthenshire County Council.

“Carmarthenshire County Council does make legitimate phone calls to residents on a range of service issues, but we do not cold call residents in relation to compensation claims, neither will we ask for financial information over the phone.

“If you do receive a phone call from one of our officers and are in doubt about the authenticity of the caller, please call us on 01267 234567 for further advice.

“Our Trading Standards team is investigating and urge anyone who believes they may have been caught out to contact them immediately.”