⚠️ Tips to Avoid Common Scams That Target Veterans (AARP Article)

 

Fraud Alert! Tips to Avoid Common Scams That Target Veterans.

 

Outwitting fraudsters who target those who have served.

 

By Katherine Gustafson, AARP Experience Counts. Published September 19, 2024.

 

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.

 

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.