Military Romance Scams: Common Questions. Scammers tend to use similar stories to convince men and women that they have a legitimate need. Military.com regularly receives questions about these claims.

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Scammers are always trying to get money, goods or services out of unsuspecting people --... Three scams that commonly target the military: romance frauds, sextortion and impersonation By U.S. Army ...

Among all romance scam victims, those ages 50-69 were hit the hardest, losing $179.65 million in just the first three quarters of 2022. That figure has almost certainly surged in 2024.

It may be Halloween season, but the 5 On Your Side I-Team wants to warn you about another kind of masquerade-- a scam that can cost you thousands of dollars and even leave you broken-hearted ...

Last year, nearly 70,000 people reported a romance scam to the Federal Trade Commission, and losses totaled $1.3 billion. Many scammers target the military, falsely claiming to be servicemembers ...

“Romance scammers exploit our most vulnerable citizens, even our seniors and military veterans, sometimes leaving them financially and emotionally devastated,” U.S. Attorney Michael Easley ...

A federal judge sentenced a former Army service member to prison for running a romance scam. Romance scams cost Americans $1.3 billion in 2022. The service member impersonated military officials ...

HOUSTON — You've probably heard about online romance scams by con artists pretending to be military heroes. They've cheated victims all over the country out of hundreds of millions of dollars ...

Three scams that commonly target the military: romance frauds, sextortion and impersonation By U.S. Army Cyber Command October 26, 2023 Nowadays, you have to be cautious of everything you do online.