https://community.aarp.org/t5/Scams-Fraud/%EF%B8%8F-Tips-to-Avoid-Common-Scams-That-Target-Veterans-AARP-Article/m-p/2570164#M3364 <DIV><P>FROM THE ARTICLE - SEE ARTICLE FOR MORE!!!</P><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Fraud Alert! Tips to Avoid Common Scams That Target Veterans.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Outwitting fraudsters who target those who have served.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>By Katherine Gustafson, AARP Experience Counts. Published September 19, 2024.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Scammers are very active these days as more and more of our payments and purchases go digital. And the military community is particularly at risk.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Last year, the Federal Trade Commission found that con artists stole $477 million from veterans, military personnel and their spouses. That was a $63 million increase compared to 2022. According to a 2022 poll by cybersecurity company Aura, 7 in 10 military vets and active-duty servicemembers have been victims.</DIV></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><P><SPAN><A href="https://www.aarp.org/home-family/voices/veterans/info-2024/veterans-scams-tips.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.aarp.org/home-family/voices/veterans/info-2024/veterans-scams-tips.html</A></SPAN></P> Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:16:55 GMT SummerOnTheWay1 2024-09-21T00:16:55Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Scams-Fraud/%EF%B8%8F-Tips-to-Avoid-Common-Scams-That-Target-Veterans-AARP-Article/m-p/2570164#M3364 <DIV><P>FROM THE ARTICLE - SEE ARTICLE FOR MORE!!!</P><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Fraud Alert! Tips to Avoid Common Scams That Target Veterans.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Outwitting fraudsters who target those who have served.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>By Katherine Gustafson, AARP Experience Counts. Published September 19, 2024.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Scammers are very active these days as more and more of our payments and purchases go digital. And the military community is particularly at risk.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Last year, the Federal Trade Commission found that con artists stole $477 million from veterans, military personnel and their spouses. That was a $63 million increase compared to 2022. According to a 2022 poll by cybersecurity company Aura, 7 in 10 military vets and active-duty servicemembers have been victims.</DIV></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><P><SPAN><A href="https://www.aarp.org/home-family/voices/veterans/info-2024/veterans-scams-tips.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.aarp.org/home-family/voices/veterans/info-2024/veterans-scams-tips.html</A></SPAN></P> Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:16:55 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Scams-Fraud/%EF%B8%8F-Tips-to-Avoid-Common-Scams-That-Target-Veterans-AARP-Article/m-p/2570164#M3364 SummerOnTheWay1 2024-09-21T00:16:55Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Scams-Fraud/%EF%B8%8F-Tips-to-Avoid-Common-Scams-That-Target-Veterans-AARP-Article/m-p/2570342#M3365 <P>Good to know Veterans are being protected. Excellent!!!!!</P> Sun, 22 Sep 2024 01:47:40 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Scams-Fraud/%EF%B8%8F-Tips-to-Avoid-Common-Scams-That-Target-Veterans-AARP-Article/m-p/2570342#M3365 VeronicaL442750 2024-09-22T01:47:40Z