Bell County Sheriff Mitch Williams is looking into a potential scam involving a paving company overcharging for their work.

At least one couple in the Page community has reported being charged up to ten times the amount of the estimate they were given to have a driveway repaved.

Williams said he was checking for any other residents along Highway 119 who may have been contacted by the same company.

“This time of year is always a big time for scams and people should be aware of that,” he said. “Anytime a paving company or other contractor gives you an estimate you really need to vet them and make sure everything is legitimate.”

Anyone in Bell County who feels they may have been the victim of a scam can call the Sheriff’s Office at at 606-337-3102 or Bell County Dispatch at 606-337-6174 to make a report.