Military Spouses Targeted For Identity Theft

Just when you think scammers can't stoop any lower, some new scam surfaces to prove that nothing is sacred. Like this more recent one.

According to a recent news report, the American Red Cross is warning military spouses about a recent scam that targets spouses of deployed troops. The scammer calls the military spouse, claiming to be calling on behalf of the Red Cross, and tells the spouse that his/her husband/wife has been injured in Iraq. The caller then proceeds to ask for the military member's Social Security number and date of birth to complete the necessary paperwork so the injured spouse can receive proper treatment.

First of all, the Red Cross does not contact families to report injuries. The Defense Department does that.

It should surprise me that identity thieves could be so cold. This is another scam that truly sickens me. If you are a military member's spouse and receive one of these calls, please report it.