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Aug 06, 2026

Police: Kan. couple lost $2,800 in reported phone scam

Posted Aug 06, 2026 3:30 PM

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating another phone scam.

Just after 7a.m. Tuesday, officers filed a report for theft in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

A 25-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man reported an unknown suspect conducted a telephone scam resulting in the transferring of and loss of approximately $2,800.