‘Be careful’: Law enforcement officials warn of evolving scams in Wichita area

Sedgwick County’s district attorney said he sees over $100,000 a month lost through scams against area residents and business owners.

Marc Bennett and other law enforcement officials warned county residents to be vigilant with online transactions and over-the-phone solicitations during a news conference at the Sedgwick County Courthouse on Wednesday.

“Not a month goes by that I don’t see a six-figure loss,” Bennett said. “This is money that someone lost in a transaction where something seemed legit, but wasn’t.”…

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