We use cookies to improve your experience of our website. You can find out more or opt-out from some cookies. It’s important you’re aware of the many new scams around at the moment because of coronavirus.

You’ve seen the emails: They claim to have been sent by a financial No problem: You can buy the email addresses of 6 million Nigerian also subscribed to dating website such as to dupe female members.

Nowadays, you have to be cautious of everything you do online. Scammers are always trying to get money, goods or services out of unsuspecting people — and military members are often targets. Here are some scams that have recently been affecting service members, Defense Department employees and their families. In April, Army Criminal Investigation Command put out a warning about romance scams in which online predators go on dating sites claiming to be deployed active-duty soldiers.

It’s a problem that’s affecting all branches of service — not just the Army. Scam Alert Military experts are constantly warning service members about social media scams that can affect them and their families.