Sep 12, 2023

Police: Kansas woman lost $120,000 in online scam

Posted Sep 12, 2023 2:30 PM

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating alleged theft by deception in Manhattan.

Just after 3:00 p.m. Monday, a 58-year-old woman in the 100 Block of South Dartmouth Drive in Manhattan reported she was scammed into sending money to an unknown suspect she met online, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $120,000.

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