πŸŽ™οΈ Recognizing Common Scam Tactics

The second of three Living Well Wednesday fall webinars focused on scams. The series is hosted by K-State Extension family and consumer sciences agents and specialists. Ed Burr, an investigator with the Kansas Attorney General’s Office, says scams are everywhere – by phone, online, mail and even in person. He covers how to recognize common scam tactics, how to protect personal information, and the steps to take if you become a target.

Sound Living is a weekly public affairs program addressing issues related to families and consumers. It is hosted by Jeff Wichman. Each episode shares the expertise of K-State specialists in fields such as child nutrition, food safety, adult development and aging, youth development, family resource management, physical fitness and more.

Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.

K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan.

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