Military dating scams are complex and take a lot of effort to put together, so scammers target multiple individuals at once. “The con artist behind the fake profile is usually a group of cons ...

These scammers often steal real military servicemembers’ names and photos for their fake profiles. Their online chats can feel real and quickly turn to talk of love or even marriage.

Wortham says Facebook has a process to deal with fake profiles - once proven fake, they're deleted. Victims so far have been from Finland, Germany and the U.S.

According to a recent report from the Federal Trade Commission, military families lost a staggering $584 million to scams in 2024— an increase of more than $100 million compared to 2023.

Unfortunately, the Better Business Bureau tells First Alert 6 that military personnel are specifically targeted for scams. They are twice as likely to experience identity theft versus a civilian.

Military consumers ages 18-24 reported the highest susceptibility to scams (57.7%) and median dollar loss ($332) of all military age groups. Military consumers are most targeted by these five scams ...

CBS News Chicago The Better Business Bureau is warning veterans and military personnel that they may be the target of scammers around Memorial Day. This is a common time of year for fraudulent ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Military members and their spouses are getting scammed for more money than civilian victims. On average military consumers are reporting larger losses to scams than ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — State officials sent out a consumer alert to warn military members and their families about an uptick in scams in their community. The New York Department of State’s ...

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