While the average American worries about having to undergo an audit, military personnel often have
even more serious financial worries in mind. While audits might not be
pleasant, it’s even more unpleasant to fall victim to a financial scam, a sad
fact of life for many military professionals. In fact, the threat to military
workers is so great that, back in 2012, the Federal Trade Commission reported
over 62,000 consumer complaints related to scams from active or retired
military personnel and their spouses. Fortunately, having realized the severity
of the situation, several organizations banded together to create National
Military Consumer Protection Day.
July 17th marks the official day, but protecting
vulnerable service members should be a concern all year long. Military
personnel, with their regular moves and long stints away from home are easy
targets for identity theft, online scams, and more. So instead of worrying
about whether or not you’ll be facing an audit, why not get out there and do
what you can to spread awareness about this special day? Check for events
related to the day in and around Naperville, and do whatever you can to alert
people to this growing problem.
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