Authorities are warning residents to be on the lookout for phone and internet scams. On November 15, a 60-year-old female reported someone called her saying her Amazon account was hacked.
The caller told the victim that she needed to make purchases and provide personal information to the caller as a remedy.
Officials note that the Thanksgiving season starts one of the peak times for phone and internet fraud. People should note misspellings, typos, poor grammar and strange-looking web addresses as likely signs of a scam. They also implore people to never give out information to strangers or over the phone.
Kansas State University has also been the target of internet scams in recent days. The institution recently warned employees of a new phishing scam currently targeting colleges and universities. The scam email notifies students, faculty, and staff that federal government funds are available and asks the recipient to apply for the grant money and provide their personal data.
Authorities point out that you are the best defense to protect your identity, personal information, and university resources. Be skeptical of emails promising you money if you provide your personal data. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Most legitimate companies will never ask for your identification or password by email or in a survey. If you are uncertain about the legitimacy of an email don’t open it.