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The short answer is this: if your online friend asks for money, for any reason, they’re a scammer. Everything about their posts and profile is designed to seem real. These scammers often steal real military servicemembers’ names and photos for their fake profiles.
Imposters are contacting veterans, servicemembers, and their families. They pretend to be representatives of USAA Bank, Navy Federal Credit Union, and other banks. They’re asking for information — like your Social Security, bank account, or credit or debit card number, or your password.
23 Νοε 2020 · Scammers pretend to be officials from the IRS or other government agencies to get your money. They even rig caller ID to make their call look official. They play on your fears and threaten to take your driver's license or sue, arrest, or deport you, if you don’t pay.
2 Σεπ 2021 · You can best protect yourself against military scams by learning the warning signs of schemes that target members of the military community.
4 Δεκ 2023 · Scammers target the victim’s money and banking information by posing as someone from the Department of Veterans Affairs, a military charity, or a group providing discounted services to veterans. In some cases, the fraud is committed by the veterans themselves, with the goal of securing veterans disability benefits.
Scams targeting veterans. Here are some common veteran scams and what to do if you encounter them. – Phishing. Fraudsters will often contact veterans by phone or email, claiming they are officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs who need to update their records.
25 Σεπ 2023 · The work includes a new online page — www.va.gov/vsafe — outlining how veterans can spot scams, report suspicious actors and get benefits assistance for free.
