Military Members and Veterans - Watch Out for Scams
USA.gov sent this bulletin at 10/29/2013 09:12 AM EDTThere are a number of scams currently circulating that target members of the military and veterans, such as fake military charities, identity theft targeting active service members, and veteran pension scams.
In general, all of these scams try to take advantage of military members by offering to provide a service and then taking your money, while you get nothing in return.
You can learn more about specific scams by visiting the Scams Targeting Service Members or Veterans section of StopFraud.gov.
If you've been the victim of a scam, there are a few ways to file a complaint:
In general, all of these scams try to take advantage of military members by offering to provide a service and then taking your money, while you get nothing in return.
You can learn more about specific scams by visiting the Scams Targeting Service Members or Veterans section of StopFraud.gov.
If you've been the victim of a scam, there are a few ways to file a complaint:
- File a complaint online with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or call them at 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) or 1-202-326-2222.
- File a complaint about Internet-related fraud issues with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
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