Senior Scam Prevention & Fraud Resources in Kansas
Kansas seniors reported $56 million in elder fraud losses to the FBI in 2025, with 2,013 victims aged 60 and older. This page provides Kansas-specific scam prevention resources, official reporting contacts, and five years of FBI elder fraud data for the state.
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I. Overview: Kansas’s Senior Population & Key Cities
As of 2024, Kansas has an estimated population of 2.94 million, with more than 520,000 residents aged 65 and older, representing approximately 17.7% of the total population. Kansas’s seniors are increasingly targeted by scammers through Medicare fraud, romance and grandparent scams, tech support hoaxes, lottery schemes, and government impersonation.
Fraud attempts are especially common in the state’s largest cities, which also have high concentrations of older adults:
- Wichita (approx. 400,000 people)
- Overland Park (approx. 200,000 people)
- Kansas City (KS) (approx. 155,000 people)
With many seniors living independently or in rural areas, the 2025 data underscores the urgency of prevention. Kansas seniors lost $56 million to fraud. Government impersonation exploded 1,143% from $584K to $7.3 million, and romance scams more than tripled (+230%). Investment scams grew 85% to $27 million. Lottery/sweepstakes dropped 73%.
II. 2025 Victim Report: How Scammers Targeted Kansas’s Seniors
In 2025, Kansas had 2,013 victims aged 60+ who reported losses totaling $55,730,977 — up 78% in victims and 137% in losses compared to 2024 (1,129 victims / $24M).
Loss by Crime Type
| Crime Type | 2025 Loss | 2024 Loss | Change |
| Investment | $27,465,479 | $14,837,122 | +85% |
| Tech Support | $4,149,467 | $2,157,320 | +92% |
| Romance | $4,739,904 | $1,434,191 | +230% |
| Lottery/Sweepstakes | $369,301 | $1,349,450 | -73% |
| Extortion | $45,863 | $3,700 | +1140% |
| Government Impersonation | $7,261,224 | $584,210 | +1,143% |
Elder Fraud Loss Trajectory — Kansas
5-Year Elder Fraud Trend — Kansas (2021—2025)
| Year | Victims (60+) | Total Loss | YoY Change | Nat’l Rank |
| 2021 | 575 | $7,273,058 | — | #34 |
| 2022 | 472 | $24,435,433 | +236% | #29 |
| 2023 | 579 | $13,900,498 | -43% | #37 |
| 2024 | 1,129 | $23,511,153 | +69% | #37 |
| 2025 | 2,013 | $55,730,977 | +137% | #31 |
| 5-Year Total | 4,768 | $124,851,119 | +666% (2021—2025) | — |
Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Annual Reports, 2021—2025. Covers victims aged 60 and older. National rank is by total dollar loss among 52 states/territories. National totals: $1.6B (2021), $3.0B (2022), $3.3B (2023), $4.7B (2024), $7.4B (2025) — $20.1 billion stolen from American seniors over five years.
Top Crime Types Targeting Kansas Seniors (2025 vs. 5-Year)
| Crime Type | 2025 Victims | 2025 Loss | 5-Year Total | Growth (2021—25) |
| Investment | 102 | $27,465,479 | $55,984,200 | +11,609% |
| Gov. Impersonation | 114 | $7,261,224 | $9,308,605 | +3,356% |
| Personal Data Breach | 79 | $5,793,057 | $7,033,928 | +4,836% |
| Romance | 111 | $4,739,904 | $11,567,055 | New |
| Tech Support | 175 | $4,149,467 | $11,247,948 | +174% |
| BEC | 24 | $3,089,276 | $13,721,729 | New |
Top 6 crime types by 2025 losses. Growth calculated from 2021 to 2025. For national crime type trends, see our Crime Type Migration Analysis.
What the data reveals: Kansas’s elder fraud losses reached $56 million in 2025, with 2,013 seniors victimized. The most dramatic finding: government impersonation exploded 1,143% from $584K to $7.3 million, becoming the #2 crime type behind investment fraud ($27 million). Romance scams more than tripled (+230%) from $1.4 million to $4.7 million. Tech support nearly doubled (+92%). Lottery/sweepstakes dropped 73%. Approximately 1 in every 1,476 Kansas residents aged 60+ reported being a victim.
National context: Kansas ranks #13 in per-capita victim rate (67.76 per 100,000), placing it in the top quarter nationally — higher than states like Michigan, Ohio, or North Carolina. The 1,143% government impersonation surge is among the largest of any state and accounts for 13% of all Kansas losses. The combination of rural isolation and a high per-capita rate suggests Kansas seniors face disproportionate risk relative to the state’s population.
For the full national picture, including how Kansas compares to every other state, visit our national hub page with interactive data and rankings.
III. Emergency & Official Contacts
Local Police Departments – Elder Fraud & Financial Crimes
1. Wichita Police Department – Fraud Division
- Phone: (316) 268-4111 (non-emergency)
- Website: www.wichita.gov/WPD
- Ask for Financial Crimes to report elder fraud or digital scams.
2. Overland Park Police Department – Investigations Division
- Phone: (913) 895-6300 (non-emergency)
- Website: www.opkansas.org
- Request help with scams, identity theft, or elder financial exploitation.
3. Kansas City (KS) Police Department – Fraud Unit
- Phone: (913) 573-6000 (non-emergency)
- Website: www.wycokck.org
- Report suspicious calls, elder scams, or tech fraud.
FBI & Federal Scam Reporting
FBI Kansas City Field Office (serving eastern Kansas)
- Phone: (816) 512-8200
- Website: www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/kansascity
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
- Website: www.ic3.gov
- Report phishing, romance scams, tech support fraud, and other online crimes.
Kansas Attorney General – Elder Fraud & Consumer Protection
Office of the Kansas Attorney General – Consumer Protection Division
- Consumer Protection Hotline: (800) 432-2310
- Website: www.ag.ks.gov
- Provides scam alerts, complaint forms, and elder fraud prevention tools.
Statewide Elder Services & Medicare Fraud Support
Kansas Adult Protective Services (APS)
- To report abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation:
APS State Hotline: (800) 922-5330 - Website: www.dcf.ks.gov
Kansas Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
- Phone: (800) 860-5260
- Website: www.kdads.ks.gov
- Assists seniors in identifying and reporting Medicare billing fraud.
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)
- Info Line: (785) 296-4986
- Website: www.kdads.ks.gov
- Provides legal help, protective services, and public education for older Kansans.
Be Smart. Be Cautious. Be Heard.
- Kansas seniors lose millions of dollars annually to scams, but many cases go unreported.
- Save and share these trusted contacts with caregivers, loved ones, and senior community centers.
- Visit our Education Center to learn common scams, red flags, and safe reporting steps.
- If something feels off, pause, talk to someone you trust, and report it. You are not alone.
IV. Learn More: Kansas Scam Prevention Guides
Explore Kansas-specific guides on the most common scams targeting seniors in your state:
- Tech Support Scams in Kansas — Learn to recognize fake pop-ups, phone calls, and remote access schemes.
- Investment Scams in Kansas — Protect your retirement savings from fraudulent advisors and crypto scams.
- Romance Scams in Kansas — Spot the warning signs of fake online relationships designed to steal money.
- Government Impersonation Scams in Kansas — Know what real government agencies will never ask you to do.
- How to Report Scams in Kansas — Step-by-step guide to reporting fraud and starting recovery.
For national-level data on each scam type, see our Investment, Tech Support, Romance, and Government Impersonation national guides.
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