Dec 01, 2022

Woman lost $800 in alleged gift card scam

Posted Dec 01, 2022 5:00 PM

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged scam in Manhattan.

On Wednesday, officers filed a report for theft by deception in the 2900 block of Princeton Pl. in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

Community First Bank and a 50-year-old woman reported she was called by an unknown suspect claiming to be a "Captain Kyle Poser" who told her she had a jury duty warrant and needed to pay him $800 in Walmart gift cards to settle the warrant which she did.

 Anyone with information can contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

As a reminder, RCPD and other law enforcement agencies will never call anyone asking for money, especially through gift cards, this is always a scam.