The Brief Hays County resident reported scam text from someone claiming to be coworker Resident recognized it as a scam when person requested they buy electronic gift cards Sheriff's office is reminding residents to stay vigilantThe Hays County Sheriff's Office is reminding residents to stay vigilant about scams, including fraudulent text messages. What they're saying:A Hays County resident reported a scam text message to the sheriff's office. The resident, who works remotely, initially responded to the scam message believing it could have been from a work phone. HCSO says the resident was able to recognize this as a scam when they were asked to purchase electronic gift cards. (Hays County Sheriff's Office)What you can do:HCSO warns that scammers will often use publicly available information to make the message seem more legitimate.