![]() ![]() There are even entire task forces arranged by the US government to crack down on these crimes. The page is Military Romance Scams and has over forty-four thousand likes. It was created specifically to warn people and spread information about these scams. This form of catfishing has affected enough people that there’s even a Facebook page. They recommend that any individual who is contacted by strangers on social media claiming to be soldiers serving overseas, should only respond with caution. So much so that high-ranking U.S military officials have had to make public statements warning the public. Online scams involving military servicemen have become hugely prolific in the United States. So it’s also easy to see how the everyday person might fall easily into trusting and loving a soldier, even if you’ve never met them in real life. You expect them to be strong, capable and reliable. It is for this reason that these scams are used so successfully to exploit others. They are exactly the kind of person that someone might feel compelled to help or support. It makes sense right? Military men and women leave their families and put their lives on the line to help foreign countries or in the defense of their own. One kind that seems to be catching on in particular, are scams involving military personnel. Because of this new kinds of catfishing scams are popping up everywhere. ![]() Naturally, these “catfishers” have to find new tactics to convince people they’re genuine. Sadly, these operations are common all over the world, and the more aware the public is, the harder it becomes for these people to target their prey. ![]()
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