Bad actors use bogus offers to go after payouts to families affected by first atomic bomb testScam artists are targeting the $100,000 now available to eligible New Mexico victims of radiation exposure dating back to the Trinity blast.By Richard Sisk5 days ago
That’s not a real soldier: campaign warns troops, families of AI scamsAdvocates are raising alarms about how easily criminals can fabricate faces and voices in their efforts to cheat veterans and active-duty troops. By Leo Shane III11 months ago
Scammers present ‘persistent threat’ to troops, veterans, expert warnsThe president and CEO of Navy Mutual shared his story of almost getting scammed, exemplifying just how sophisticated financial scammers have become.By Karen Jowers11 months ago
Watchdog agency’s closure could lead to more military financial scamsThe White House moved to close the Consumer Financial Protection Board, which fielded 100,000 consumer complaints every month from veterans and troops.By Leo Shane III17 months ago
Second man guilty in Colombian drugging, kidnapping of US soldiersAnother defendant faces trial in November. The first defendant was sentenced to 48 years.By Todd South19 months ago
Life of pie: Soldier charged with loan fraud in bakery boondoggleThe soldier has been charged for allegedly using a fraudulent pie business called “Granny’s Delight” to obtain COVID-related business relief loans.By J.D. Simkins20 months ago
