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Foreign intel job scams target current, former DOD employees
April 22, 2025 — When a social media message pops up offering a high-paying consulting job from an unknown recruiter, it’s easy to be intrigued, but think twice. For many current and former members of the Department of the Air Force, and increasingly, across the entire U.S. government workforce, this is the first step in a recruitment scheme by foreign intelligence entities, officials warn. ... MORE

A U.S. Air Force member posts a status update containing sensitive information regarding their deployed spouse's movements on a personal Facebook page. An unknown, unintended agent is able to gather that information from the internet and utilize it any way they wish

Take the scam out of the holiday season
December 19, 2024 — In early November, the Defense Health Agency sent out a cautionary note about a fake website masquerading as the Department of Defense’s electronic health record MHS GENESIS. ... MORE

Expert offers tips on how to avoid scams, keep online data private
January 24, 2024 — Soldiers, veterans and their family members can keep their identities safe, minimize their online footprint and avoid scams by leveraging password complexity, using a password manager, separating work and personal accounts and enabling two-factor authentication... MORE

Preventative law tips: Holiday scams
December 4, 2023 — With Americans expected to spend an average of $1,000 this holiday season, scammers are hard at work targeting holiday shoppers with the latest identity theft and hacking scams. Follow these tips to stay safe this season!... MORE

Army CID reports increase in phishing scams during pandemic
August 31, 2020 — The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command’s Major Cybercrime Unit has seen an increase in phishing and spoofing scams and reminds the Army community to be cautious when opening emails and to take extra precautions to protect personal information... MORE

CID Lookout is a U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command initiative to partner with the Army community by providing a conduit for members of the Army family to help prevent, reduce and report felony-level crime.

CID warns of increase in COVID-19 related fraud, scams
April 8, 2020 — Opportunistic scammers continue to find creative ways to obtain and use someone’s personal and financial information. From fake stimulus checks to Medicare fraud, cybercriminals will undertake extreme measures to separate individuals from their money... MORE

Beware of COVID-19 testing scams targeting TRICARE beneficiaries
April 3, 2020 — While medical professionals in the U.S. and overseas are working hard to combat the coronavirus, some people are using this as an opportunity to take advantage of others... MORE