State treasurer: Kansas resident victim of government imposter scam

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Kansas State Treasurer’s Office says a resident was the victim of a scam by a government imposter.

The office says the scammer contacted the victim via phone call and claimed to be a representative of the Kansas State Treasurer’s office. The victim was told that he had recently won a sizable amount of money from the lottery.

The scammer then informed the victim that collecting his lottery winnings would require a payment. The victim was directed to wire funds and load money onto a gift card. Once payment was received, the scammer indicated the State Treasurer would visit his home to present the winnings.

“Imposter scams are a rising trend in Kansas,” said State Treasurer Steven Johnson. “Kansans should be aware that the State Treasurer’s office is not involved in the delivery of lottery winnings.”

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