The scammers then pull healthy trees from the ground and charge the homeowners hundreds of dollars.

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Although the insects have been found in parts of Warren County, none have been found in Mason, the television station reported.

However, the scam artists have presented themselves as city employees and have warned that an infected tree could become diseased and fall over during a storm.

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Since there have been no reports of the emerald ash borer within Mason, city officials urged residents to call police if anyone offered to cut down a tree for that reason.