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THE FTC SAYS: “WARNING/WARNING/DANGER”; Military consumers and romance scams & EXTENDED WARRANTY SCAMS, & A.I. SCAMMERS!
Terry Reece
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July 9, 2023
THE FTC SAYS: “WARNING/WARNING/DANGER”; Military consumers and romance scams & EXTENDED WARRANTY SCAMS, & A.I. SCAMMERS!
Posted on July 9, 2023 by The Warrior
https://consumer.ftc.gov/consu....mer-alerts/2023/07/m
Consumer Alert
Military consumers and romance scams
By
Carol Kando-Pineda
Counsel, FTC’s Division of Consumer and Business Education
July 6, 2023
For Military Consumer Month, let’s talk a little about how romance scammers target people who support the troops — and sometimes servicemembers themselves. These scammers can be any age, gender, or sexual orientation and may approach you on dating sites or on social media platforms. In 2022, nearly 70,000 people reported a romance scam to the FTC — and losses hit a staggering $1.3 billion.
These scammers may steal photos of real military personnel for their profiles. They might say they need cash to apply for a “leave request” to visit you. Or to pay for food and medical treatment during their deployment. One recent twist involves romance scammers pretending to be U.S. troops deployed to Ukraine where there’s no U.S. military presence. The scammers ask you to send them care packages by wiring money through an official-looking (but fake) military website. (Servicemembers never have to pay to get packages, food, medical treatment, or to take leave.)
How can you avoid a romance scam?...CONT...
