KANSAS CITY — The latest scam you may have seen on social media in recent days involves a false claim about a “missing” Leavenworth police officer.
The Leavenworth County Attorney’s office says the fraudulent post claims “officials” are looking for help finding a 27-year-old officer. The post further states the officer’s vehicle was located “last night” with her daughter inside and that the officer may be in grave danger.
Recently, Facebook users nationwide may have noticed the post circulating on various Facebook neighborhood groups. Locally, in just 11 hours, the post was shared more than 380 times on one Leavenworth buy-and-sell page.
More information on the scam can be found here.
County Attorney Todd Thompson says “These posts are crafted to stir emotions and prompt quick sharing, often catching people off guard. After enough people engage with the post, scammers sometimes change the content, adding links to questionable websites, surveys, or even ads to collect personal information or spread false narratives. It’s a tactic aimed at turning genuine concern into a tool for deception.”