Army colonel pleads guilty to stealing $62K in benefits amid pandemic
A Reserve colonel lied about his home address and enlisted the help of another individual to receive false rent payments in a scheme to defraud the Army.
By Riley Ceder
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Fake ‘general’ scammed seniors in online romance scheme
Prosecutors say women from across the country were cheated out of about $1.6 million by someone often pretending to be an Army general.
Woman gets 3 years in bogus fundraiser for homeless Marine veteran
Authorities began investigating after homeless veteran Johnny Bobbitt Jr. sued the couple, accusing them of not giving him the money.
How to best protect against online scams targeting service members
With online scams against active and retired military personnel and their families growing at an exponential rate, experts are touting some basic reminders
Virginia ‘Tinder Swindler’ who preyed on sailors pleads guilty
Posing as women on Tinder, conspirators demonstrated romantic interest in sailors. Then they swindled them.
Preying on patriots — Scams more likely to target troops, vets
A steady income and benefits, a desire to help, frequent moves and deployments, and more make military members and families particular targets of scammers.
By Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse