The Carroll Police Department is reporting a scam has surfaced in the area targeting businesses interested in supporting local law enforcement. According to Chief of Police, Brad Burke, they were notified today (Friday) of a Texas-based company called PSI contacting businesses seeking money to support a fake “Back the Blue” event being hosted by the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office and Carroll Police Department. According to Burke, this is “100% a scam” and neither agency contracts with companies to raise money for events. Businesses and individuals who receive a call like this are reminded to never give out personal information over the phone and to hang up as soon as a scam is suspected.