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Military consumers reported 50% higher financial losses to scams than civilians in 2024, with Florida's 62,000 service ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs would have to establish an officer to assist with fraud and scam response and prevention ...

New York State officials have issued a consumer alert to warn military members and their families about an increase in scams, which cost them an estimated $584 million last year, and have provided ...

Military families have a unique lifestyle. Frequent relocations, time apart from family, and online shopping reliance make ...

A different kind of enemy is taking aim at America’s service members, veterans, and their families by targeting their trust and their money.

Months ago, Wisconsin cellphones were inundated by scam texts about tollway violations. In July, the scam texts were about ...

Online dating scams and romance scams prey on victims at their most vulnerable, breaking hearts and emptying bank accounts.

There is a growing number of scams targeting military members. July is Military Consumer Protection Month. The state Division of Consumer Protection is warning that military members are targeted at a ...

Military families are reminding each other to be cautious of any agency claiming your loved ones owe money while deployed ...