RILEY (KSNT) - A meat producer based out of Riley County lost tens of thousands of dollars this week in an alleged internet scam. The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) said on Jan. 2 that Meatworks of Kansas, located at 315 Main Street in Riley, was the victim of scam. The business allegedly lost $60,000 after it was deceived via email for the purchase of 15,000 pounds of ground beef by a scammer. 27 News spoke with the owner of Meatworks of Kansas who said the thief posed as a legitimate buyer of the beef. However, the scammer managed to get away with the meat without paying the $60,000 the business was owed. Kansas wildlife officials ask hunters to hand over 50 muskrats. Here’s why Police are working with Meatworks of Kansas to identify who is responsible for the theft. If you have any information to share with police, you can call the RCPD at 785-527-2112 or get in touch with Manhattan-Riley County Crime Stoppers by calling 785-539-7777 or by clicking here. You can report a scam to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) by clicking here. You can also file complaints and seek help from the Office of the Kansas Attorney General by clicking here. For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MatthewLeoSelf