The United Way warns Kansans to be on guard after a pair of reports in the eastern U.S. about scammers claiming to represent the organization to get personal information.

“Recently two United Ways, one in Pennsylvania and another in Alabama, reported similar occurrences where individuals were duped by scammers claiming to be associated with United Way,” the organization says.

These calls were different, but included similarities the United Way says are “striking.”

(Read more: KWCH News)