Nearly every day, our office hears stories of Kansans whose personal information has ended up in someone else’s hands. In today’s information age, it is easier than ever for identity thieves to get this information. On January 28, we recognize National Data Privacy Day. As we commemorate this day and begin a new year, it is a good time to review your precautions to guard against a tragic – and perhaps costly – privacy breach.

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Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt made seven recommendations for the legislature to strengthen Kansas efforts to protect children from violent crime.

“Protecting kids from violent crime is a top priority for all Kansans,” Schmidt said. “There is broad, bipartisan consensus on these issues, and our recommendations for the legislature to consider this year would strengthen the law enforcement community’s ability to protect our kids.”

The Attorney General’s Office and Kansas Lottery have received an increasing number of complaints regarding foreign lotteries in the past few days, and Kansans should be aware that these are scams.

Protecting Kansas consumers from scams, telemarketing fraud and other deceptive practices is a priority for our office. If you’ve become the victim of a scammer or con artist, we are here to help.

Click here to file a consumer complaint.