New York AG Issues Anti-Scam Guide for Veterans: Military Families About 40% More Likely to Lose Money
Ahead of Veterans Day, New York Attorney General Letitia James released a scam-prevention guide for veterans, listing seven common schemes that target veterans and military families and offering the mnemonic "PATROL" for spotting them. Data cited in the guide show service members are about 40 percent more likely than the general public to lose money to scammers.
The schemes include impostors posing as Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) staff seeking personal information and fees, offers to "buy out" veterans' benefits for lump sums, fake military charities, and rental and loan scams aimed at military families. The PATROL steps urge people to pause, verify through trusted channels, resist pressure tactics, keep documents organized and know where to report fraud before acting.
The Attorney General's office reminds the public that the VA and other government agencies never demand bank details or passwords by phone or text, and never require payment by gift card. The full guide is available on the office's website, and the consumer hotline is 1-800-771-7755.
(Source: New York Attorney General's Office)
Source: New York Attorney General's Office
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