Sony: 25 Million More Accounts Hacked
Associated Press  |  May 04, 2011

Sony Corp. says that hackers may have taken personal information from an additional 24.6 million user accounts after a review of the recent PlayStation Network breach found an earlier intrusion at its online entertainment division. More

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Scams: Phishing, Smishing and Vishing
Military.com  |  March 07, 2011

Sometimes the financial scams that hit your wallet the hardest aren't the complicated con games you often see in movies. This week we take a look at the phishing phenomenon. More

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Online Valentine Deals May Steal Your ID
The Dispatch  |  February 14, 2011

Valentine's Day is for lovers, but it's also prime time for scammers to use romance-themed ruses to steal money or identities. "Cybercriminals love a good scam, and they especially love events like Valentine's Day, when people let them in by opening their hearts and computer systems." More

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Military Life Makes You a Target for Fraud
Ethan Ewing  |  March 30, 2010

"Your military life makes you a prime target for financial fraud and scams. Deployments, frequent relocations, and the unique demands of a military lifestyle, make you and your family appealing to con artists." More

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ID Theft Surges Among US Troops in UK
Stars and Stripes  |  November 18, 2008

The number of U.S. military members in England who have had their identity stolen this year continues to rise, the Air Force said last week. More

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Mystery Surrounds Cemetery Mix-Up
Associated Press  |  October 17, 2007

Stories abound about people pretending to be veterans while other veterans burnish their meager accomplishments in uniform with tales of heroism. More

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Army Takes Issue With Payday Loans
Army Times  |  August 29, 2007

"In reality, these loans are dangerous and damaging, requiring sky-high interest rates and often sending people into a downward financial spiral." More

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Personal Data for 35,000 Vets Stolen
Stars and Stripes  |  August 27, 2007

Personal records including addresses and Social Security numbers of more than 35,000 veterans and their families were stolen this month from the offices of a POW support organization in Texas. More

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Identity Thieves Hit Soldiers
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  |  August 24, 2007

Two Atlanta teens with a taste for the finer things funded their shopping sprees by obtaining credit cards using the names of at least 15 out-of-state Soldiers teaching classes at Fort Benning More

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Army Lab Documents Found in Trash Bin
Associated Press  |  August 22, 2007

Boxes of documents containing personal information from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research were supposed to be shredded but instead turned up last week in a trash bin, police said. More

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