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How an Army colonel became the face of romance scams around the world
Hundreds of accounts across the internet pretend to be this one guy every day. Why?
Military catfishing has increased since COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis has made life more difficult for everyone, as millions of Americans have been stuck at home all day for months with no clear end in sight. On top of everything else going on, there is another threat that has become more popular during the global lockdown: catfishing. That’s right, scammers are using the lack of in-person access to their advantage in the hopes of financially exploiting trusting people. If you aren’t careful, you could become their latest victim.
2 soldiers were dropped a rank for ‘bullying’ after they catfished another soldier and shared their nude photos with their unit
The unit's newsletter said they were punished for "bullying."
This Army Veteran Became The Face Of Military Romance Scams. Now He’s Fighting Back
In the summer of 2015, Bryan Denny received a peculiar message in his LinkedIn inbox. “I really need to speak...
If You Get An Email From A General Trying To Initiate A Romantic Tryst, You’re Being Catfished
Being the target of scammers is just one of the trade-offs that come with serving in uniform — from identity...