Chapter 36. Veteran scams

Veteran’s insurance scam

No one is safe from being targeted by scammers, and veterans of the military service are no exception. Additionally, veterans are accepting of the fact that much of the way that our government in general and the military specifically operate is filled with complexity, which makes the job of a scammer that much easier.

Many veterans have been receiving notices that appear to be from the Veteran’s Administration informing them of recent federal legislation that provides for a “dividend” on the life insurance that all military personnel are provided while they are on active duty. Notices of this new law have also even been posted on bulletin boards in VA medical facilities. According to the email, ...

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