We live in an age where scams and identity theft are a serious problem. Many lives are altered forever each year by those who prey on the innocent.

An example of the just how despicable these individuals are is detailedhere.

A scam using the American Red Cross brand is conning military families into believing that a loved one in the service has been injured overseas so that the perpetrators can steal personal data or ask for a donation to the charity.

The nonprofit’s Office of Investigations, Compliance and Ethics says the caller contacts a spouse or another family member of a person in the military and identifies himself as a representative of the Red Cross. The caller then states that the service member has been injured while on duty in Iraq and is being, or will be, airlifted to Germany for treatment and care. The OICE warns that the caller may ask for additional information about the service member, such as date of birth or Social Security number.

It’s not like those with a loved one deployed don’t already have enough on their plate. How heartless are those who would stoop to these levels?

Hopefully a successful investigation of these thieves will ensue and a dear price will be paid for their crimes.

HT: MilBlogs

Written by Sue

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