Fraud-fighting experts will explore the top scams targeting veterans and military families in 2021. The event titled âOperation Protect Veterans: On a mission to support Veteransâ will take place at 7 p.m. Organizers said military veterans are twice as likely to be a target for scams. Con artists use fake veteransâ charities, service benefit buy-out schemes, bogus jobs scams and now the pandemic to steal money and identity. Every day, scammers invent new ways to defraud veterans. The goal of this web event is to educate and protect veterans and military families against the latest threats. The event is open to all veterans and especially those with ties to Honor Flight. This includes veterans who have already participated in an Honor Flight, veterans who hope to experience an Honor Flight, guardians, airport volunteers and community members who support HFNEI and their mission.