Thirty-five people attended a scam symposium held at the Fairfax Baptist Church August 9, 2022. Atchison County Deputy Rick Sons spoke about ways to avoid scammers and keeping your money and private information safe. According to the Atchison County Sheriff’s Department, approximately $600,000 has been scammed out of local residents in the past two months alone. The sheriff’s office, in connection with Community Services, Inc., the local churches, and Atchison County Public Administrator Jayne Scott, are working together to see that no one else is taken advantage of.