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Scams target U.S. Military Veterans

Even though veterans have protected our country with their service, scammers have them in their sights. Veterans are twice as likely as nonveterans to lose money to fraud. Nearly 80% of veterans surveyed reported being targeted by scams related to their service.

Here are 10 scams targeting veterans:

1. Charging for Records: Scammers attempt to charge for access to a veteran’s military records. Nev...