Life of pie: Soldier charged with loan fraud in bakery boondoggle
The 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. Simkins
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ASVAB tutor scams target military prospects, Air Force recruiters say
A burgeoning world of scammers preys on would-be military recruits, many of them teenagers, by appropriating the identities of real military recruiters.
Fake Navy SEAL stole millions from victims to fund luxury lifestyle
A Californian man pleaded guilty on Monday to stealing up to $1.5 million from nearly 20 victims by pretending to be a Navy SEAL.
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
Ponzi scheme leader who preyed on vets sentenced to 10 years
The conspiracy entrapped veterans in exploitative loans, with interest rates as high as 240%.
Beware of new fraudulent ‘fraud alerts’
Criminals are getting slicker about getting access to your hard-earned money.
By Karen Jowers
Medal of Honor recipient says he’s been spoofed by scammers ‘over 100′ times
Retired Army captain and Medal of Honor recipient Florent Groberg said he's aware of more than 100 incidents in which scammers have assumed his identity.
Scam targeting GI Bill students nets Texas man 19 years in prison
Ready Retail was raided by the FBI in September 2017.
Former Army officer who stole $1.4 million from his veterans charity gets 3 years in prison
Creed received one of the toughest sentences the judge said they had ever dispensed in a fraud case.
By Kyle Rempfer