Protecting Kansas Seniors from Government Impersonation Scams
Government impersonation scams are surging nationwide, and Kansas seniors are not immune. In 2025, 114 older adults in Kansas reported government impersonation fraud to the FBI. Scammers pose as officials from the IRS, Social Security Administration, Medicare, or law enforcement to frighten seniors into sending money or revealing personal information.
Why Kansas Seniors Are Targeted
Kansas’s population and culture create specific vulnerabilities that government impersonation scammers exploit:
- Rural state: Kansas is among the most rural states in the nation, with many seniors living in isolated communities far from tech support and consumer protection offices
- Agricultural wealth: Kansas seniors with farming and ranching assets are targeted by scammers pushing fake commodity investments and land deals
- Military retirees: Fort Riley and McConnell Air Force Base bring military retirees who are targeted by scammers impersonating VA and military benefits offices
- Trust culture: Kansas’s friendly Midwestern culture makes seniors more likely to trust callers who sound helpful and official
- Limited broadband: Western Kansas in particular lacks reliable internet infrastructure, meaning seniors may be less aware of online scam tactics
5-Year Trend: Government Impersonation Scam Losses in Kansas (2021–2025)
| Year | Victims (60+) | Losses | YoY Change |
| 2021 | 21 | $210K | — |
| 2022 | 23 | $145K | -31% |
| 2023 | 25 | $1.1M | +666% |
| 2024 | 55 | $584K | -47% |
| 2025 | 114 | $7.3M | +1143% |
| 5-Year Total | 238 | $9.3M | +3356% |
Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Annual Reports, 2021–2025. Victims and losses for Kansas residents aged 60 and older.
Kansas ranks #18 nationally in government impersonation scam losses targeting seniors, with $7.3 million lost in 2025 across 114 reported victims. That represents 1.7% of all U.S. government impersonation scam losses against older adults. Year over year, losses surged +1143% — significantly faster than the national average of +95%. Over the full five-year period, government impersonation scam losses in Kansas grew +3356%.
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Report Government Impersonation Scams in Kansas
- Office of the Kansas Attorney General: (785) 296-2215 | ag.ks.gov
- Social Security OIG: oig.ssa.gov
- IRS: irs.gov/report-phishing
- FTC: reportfraud.ftc.gov
- FBI IC3: ic3.gov
- Kansas Adult Protective Services: (800) 922-5330
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