COLUMBUS, Neb.-- The City of Columbus is warning residents of a telephone scam.

There have been reports of citizens being contacted by a party claiming to be the Water Billing Department, saying that they have a refund coming back to them and requesting banking information in order to get their refund. 

This is a scam, the Columbus Water Billing Department will never call citizens to request their banking information. 

If you receive a call similar to this, do not give out any information.