Why scammers target veterans and how to fight back
Scammers are increasingly targeting veterans by exploiting their military records and VA data to create detailed profiles for fraudulent activities. This issue is particularly concerning as many veterans are unaware of how much personal information is publicly accessible. Families are encouraged to take proactive steps to protect their loved ones from these scams.
- ▪Scammers use military records and VA data to build profiles on veterans.
- ▪Veterans are uniquely exposed to scams due to the nature of their service.
- ▪Much of the information about veterans is semi-public and can be easily accessed by fraudsters.
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Cybercrime Why scammers target veterans and how to fight back How scammers use military records, VA data and benefit details to target veterans. The steps families can take to fight back By Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report Fox News Published May 25, 2026 2:53pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video FBI urges holiday shoppers to beware of online scammers Kurt 'The CyberGuy' Knutsson breaks down the 'perfect storm' for scammers to prey on Americans and how to protect yourself. He also discusses OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's potential space aspirations. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This Memorial Day, while the rest of the country pauses to honor the fallen, scammers are doing something else entirely. They're running searches.
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