WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools issued an alert Wednesday night about recent phishing attempts involving emails that appear to come from WCS staff members.

The alert was sent our at about 8 p.m. to parents and staff.

These fraudulent messages are designed to look legitimate and may include attachments, links or requests for information. In some cases, the sender's name may be someone you recognize, but the message itself is not authentic.

WCS technology staff are actively monitoring and addressing these incidents. However, community awareness is an important layer of protection.

WCS technology staff are actively monitoring and addressing these incidents. However, community awareness is an important layer of protection.

WCS encourages families and community members to take the following precautions:

• Do not open attachments from emails you were not expecting, even if they appear to come from someone you know

• Avoid clicking links in suspicious messages

• Check the sender’s email address carefully as scammers often use addresses that look similar to real ones

• Never share passwords or personal information through email

• When in doubt, verify directly by contacting the staff member through a known phone number or official school contact method

If you believe you have received a suspicious email claiming to be from WCS:

• Do not respond

• Do not click links or download files

• Report it to your email provider as phishing

Keeping our school community safe includes digital safety. We appreciate your partnership in staying alert and protecting personal information.

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WARRSAW — A Warsaw man previously arrested Oct. 24 on theft and drug charges was arrested again Nov. 4 on a theft charge.

Ted William Connors, 60, of 109 N. Washington St., apt. D, is charged with theft, a level 6 felony. He was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail Tuesday on a $7,500 preliminary bond.

According to the probable cause affidavit, a Warsaw Police Department detective was provided with a report from the Rapid City, S.D., Police Department. The report said a woman was told about a man on Facebook who gave $200,000 grants.

The victim messaged an “Agent Daron White,” who was going to send the victim a package through FedEx containing $200,000. The victim never received a package. She was told the FedEx truck was involved in an accident. The victim then was told to send money orders to pay for the release of her package from the fire department. The victim said she sent money orders to Connors at his address, according to court documents.

The detective was provided with photographs of two $1,000 receipts for postal money orders that were sent on Aug. 1. Both receipts had Connors in the pay line and were from the victim.

The detective spoke with the victim who said she sent the $2,000 to Connors. She also sent $19,000 to someone in Wake Forest, N.C.

On or about Oct. 21, the detective talked to Connors. Connors said he obtained the $2,000 but no longer had the money. Connors said someone on Facebook contacted him about the situation, but he blocked and deleted them.

The detective talked with Connors about the alleged ongoing thefts due to the fact Connors has several reports with WPD for similar incidents. Connors said he had stopped and he promised there wouldn’t be any other issues.

When Connors was previously arrested Oct. 24, he was charged with attempted theft, a level 6 felony; possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor; and possession of marijuana, a class C misdemeanor.

According to the probable cause affidavit for that case, Connors is accused of getting someone from Davenport, Iowa, to send him $1,500 in cash in return for a $100,000 grant that was never given.

When police talked to Connors, the detective saw a marijuana pipe in his apartment in plain sight. Upon a search of the apartment, officers located several pieces of paraphernalia with possible plant residue on them.

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Court documents say 34-year-old Stephanie Orten is accused of using her grandfather’s debit card to make approximately 69 ATM cash withdrawals. Orten may have made purchases using the debit card as well, according to the probable cause affidavit. The documents estimate money taken at $39,100.75.

The card was given to Orten by her grandfather to buy groceries for him, but another family member says she was not authorized to make ATM withdrawals or debit transactions. Officials believe, according to the documents, Orten used the money to support her alleged $300 to $400 a day drug habit.

Orten is facing felony fraud charges. She was arrested and booked into Kosciusko County Jail with bond set at $45,000.

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