NEWTON, Kan. (AP) _ A scam artist claiming to be a down-on-his
luck military man is trying to scam some Kansas churches.
The man claims his truck broke down while he was on his way home
from his mother-in-law's funeral. The Newton Kansan reports
(http://bit.ly/xETpV) that he says he attended the church a few
times and asks that money be sent to Walmart or any place with wire
transfers.
Jason Reynolds, Harvey County sheriff's department chaplain and
minister, says the man gets belligerent and threatens to go AWOL if
he can't get the money.
Reynolds says at least five churches in Newton have had contact
with the man, as well as churches in Wellington, Wichita, Emporia
and Udall.
Law enforcement officers say never send a wire transfer to
anyone unless you know them.