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Veteran Scams
Special to Devils Lake Journal
Fraud cost veterans, service members and their families more than $338 million in the five years ending in 2019, according to Federal Trade Commission data. The average loss for military scam victims was nearly triple that for the population at large.
Targeting veterans takes many forms. The goal is often to manipulate or gain access to benefits the government provides to those who served.
For example, veterans are told they qualify for money from “secret” government programs, but must first pay a fee or provide personal information.
Be wary of offers for upfront cash in exchange for future disability or pension payments. The policies typically are worth only a fraction of the stated value of the benefit.
AARP Maine Sat, 05/08/2021 - 8:45am
Con artists are trying to take advantage of the millions of Americans who have received their COVID-19 vaccines by sending fake surveys asking about their experience. These emails and texts look legitimate and may even include the logos of the vaccine manufacturers, but what they are really looking for is your sensitive personal information.
Three things included in these “surveys” let you know they are a scam. First, they offer a prize for participating. Second, the message says you need to reply “right away.” And third, if you do engage with the “survey” you are asked to provide a credit card or other payment information.
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Donald Hyman, a Fairfield resident, took this photo Monday, April 26, at 9:30 p.m., at the Penfield Beach kayak racks in Fairfield. The kayak rack were illuminated by the pink super moon, which was visible in the sky that night.Donald Hyman / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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Postal Inspectors Warn Veterans Of Scams Targeting Them
Devils Lake Journal
NORTH DAKOTA – The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is warning the nation’s veterans that scammers are creating and implementing scams specifically designed for them. These scams include
COVID Vaccination Scams: Scammers will offer veterans a “cut in the vaccination line,” cash payments, or other incentives around obtaining a COVID vaccination.
Romance Scams: Veterans and active-duty service members are tempting targets for “catfishing” romance scams, where scammers will utilize a picture of a service member posted online and create fake dating profiles to lure unsuspecting singles into giving up personally identifiable information and/or money.