The NY Department of State Division of Consumer Protection is warning veterans and active military members to be aware of scams targeting them.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, the military community lost more money to scams last year than the rest of the population. Fraud cost veterans, service members and their families $584 million in 2024, with a total of 99,443 fraud reports within the community during that time. The top types of scams targeted at military members and veterans include online shopping scams and investment-related scams.