PENN YAN, N.Y. (WENY) - The Penn Yan Police Department has issued a warning on telephone scams involving U.S. Border Patrol Agents.

Penn Yan Police say there have been numerous telephone scams happening nationwide where the scammers are posing as U.S. Border Patrol Agents.

Some of the calls contain a pre-recorded message stating "a box of drugs and money being shipped has your name on it."

Police strongly urge that people not give out your bank account or credit card information over the phone.