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Army CID cautions rise in QR code scams
March 11, 2021 — Behavior changes this past year to reduce the spread of COVID-19 have not been lost on criminals. The Army Criminal Investigation Command’s Major Cybercrime Unit is cautioning users to be wary of suspicious quick response codes, known as QR codes. ... MORE

Originally developed in the mid-1990s for manufacturing and inventory control, QR codes are seen in many places and used for many reasons. Most often, a QR code looks like randomly placed small black squares arranged in a borderless square. However, QR Codes can be customized with different colors and different backgrounds.

CID seeks military police investigators to join warrant officer ranks
November 19, 2019 — As part of the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command’s continued effort to recruit the best of the best to become special agents, CID is currently seeking military police investigators from Career Management Field 31 to become CID special agent warrant officers... MORE

As the U.S. Army's primary criminal investigative organization and the Department of Defense's premier investigative organization, the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, commonly known as CID, is responsible for conducting criminal investigations in which the Army is, or may be, a party of interest.

Social media scams are affecting the military
August 2, 2019 — Nowadays, people have to be cautious of everything you do online. Scammers are always trying to get money, goods or services out of unsuspecting people — and military members are often targets... MORE

Military experts are constantly warning service members about social media scams that can affect them and their families.

Army Criminal Investigation Command warns of disaster fraud scams
September 8, 2017 — The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command is cautioning the Army community to be on the lookout for charitable schemes and scams associated with "disaster fraud" donations... MORE

Army Criminal Investigative Command is warning individuals to be aware of disaster fraud scams by carefully researching relief organizations before donating.