Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Scam Risks High for Military

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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