How to report a scam in Kansas

Scammed? Call your bank or card company first. Calling quickly may improve the chance of stopping a payment, but recovery isn't guaranteed. Then use the list below.

Who to report to in Kansas

• Kansas Attorney General, Public Protection Division. Phone: 785-296-3751 or 1-800-432-2310 (listed in the office's March 26, 2026 consumer alert). Main office: 785-296-2215 or 1-888-428-8436. Kansas Attorney General.
• Your local police. File a report. Your bank may ask for it.

Phone numbers and links last verified Oct. 21, 2026. Check the agency's official contact page before calling.

Federal places to report (all states)

• FTC: ReportFraud.ftc.gov for most scams.
• FBI IC3: ic3.gov for online scams, crypto, and email payment scams.
• Identity theft: IdentityTheft.gov gives you a recovery plan.

Kansas scam numbers

FBI, 2025. Kansas residents reported 7,927 internet crimes to the FBI's IC3, 32nd in the U.S. Reported losses were $147,337,101, 29th. That's 266.3 complaints per 100,000 people, 22nd per person. (FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2025 Internet Crime Report, state data appendix)

Crypto, 2025. Kansas residents filed 1,057 crypto complaints with reported losses of $78,062,429. (According to the FBI.)

Older adults, 2025. Kansas residents age 60 or older filed 2,013 complaints and reported losses of $55,730,977. (According to the FBI.)

FTC, 2024. Kansas had 24,924 fraud and other reports to the FTC. Reported fraud losses were $57.6 million, and the median (middle) loss was $402. Kansas ranked 46th of 50 states for reports per 100,000 people (848). It also had 4,518 identity theft reports, ranking 33rd. The top three report types were imposter scams (18%), identity theft (15%), and credit bureaus (9%). (FTC, Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024)

These numbers only count people who reported. Many people don't, so real losses are likely higher. FTC figures come from unverified consumer reports, not a survey.

Scams Kansas officials are warning about

• Fake traffic court notices. In March 2026, the Attorney General warned about texts and emails with fake "Notice of Hearing" papers for traffic violations, with a QR code or link to pay a made-up fine. (Kansas AG consumer alert, March 26, 2026)
• Fake federal court summons emails. In January 2026, the Attorney General warned about emails claiming you are being served in a federal lawsuit. The links and attachments can install harmful software. (Kansas AG consumer alert, Jan. 28, 2026)

What to do right now

1. Stop all contact. Don't click links, open attachments, or scan QR codes in a "court" text or email.
2. Call your bank or card company and ask whether the payment can be stopped or reversed.
3. Change passwords on any account the scammer touched, and turn on two-step login.
4. Save proof: screenshots, texts, emails, call logs, receipts, and phone numbers.
5. Report it to the state agency listed above, plus the FTC or IC3.
6. Beware of "recovery" offers. A request for a fee to get your money back is a common warning sign of a recovery scam.

Nearby states

• How to report a scam in Iowa
• How to report a scam in Colorado
• How to report a scam in Nebraska

Learn more

• How to report a scam anywhere in the U.S.
• How a $25 million email payment scam worked
• The fake closing email that cost $1.3 million

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