K-State expert cautions consumers against scams

By Pat Melgares

K-State Research and Extension news service

Taking the time to think could help to avoid a trap

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Scammers, it often seems, never rest.

Whether it be by phone, emai l o r suspi c i ous website, consumers face an onslaught of characters aiming to cash in on an easy buck, or even steal an identity.

But Kansas State University family finance specialist Elizabeth Kiss says k…