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Tesha

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15. There is a scam going around

Reply to Ilsa (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 02:20 AM

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scammers are targeting veterans with fake, high-dollar recruitment offers

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A cousin who is a veteran got a letter from the Army [View all] Ilsa Saturday OP

for sure recruiting has likely nosedived Skittles Saturday #1

You'd think so but numbers are way up. mountain grammy Saturday #3

When the economy sucks, recruitment goes up...nt Wounded Bear Saturday #4

When the economy sucks, recruitment goes up...nt Wounded Bear Saturday #5

2025 was the strongest in 15 years... Melon Yesterday #14

That's odd JustAnotherGen Saturday #2

Some people find it difficult to enlist Norrrm Saturday #6

I'll re-enlist in the Coast Guard once it's rid of DHS. usonian Yesterday #7

The Coast Guard is an amazing branch of the military. Dunc Yesterday #17

When stationed at Langley AFB in Virginia displacedvermoter Yesterday #29

Absolutely. Dunc Yesterday #30

Their ships, equipment and training were displacedvermoter Yesterday #33

Cape May in December is to remember (NOT!) usonian Yesterday #36

Agree, get the ICE guys on the ship. Sequoia Yesterday #37

I'll let you know if my spouse or I get one. haele Yesterday #8

Do you know if he is retired military? Dan Yesterday #9

Cousin is not retired military. He is a vet with disability. nt Ilsa Yesterday #23

He really wants to turn us into Russia. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #10

It's working so far. rubbersole Yesterday #11

...? SSJVegeta Yesterday #12

Good grief jfz9580m Yesterday #13

There is a scam going around Tesha Yesterday #15

The letter is probably asking him to voluntarily to return LogDog75 Yesterday #16

Thank you, that explains alot. nt Ilsa Yesterday #24

My nephew completed 4 years in the Air Force. wnylib Yesterday #35

Desperate they aren't telling truth Blue Full Moon Yesterday #18

They can call back Retired Officers and NCO's. Jacson6 Yesterday #19

This has been going on since 2024 Kaleva Yesterday #20

"You're gonna love Tehran!" Kid Berwyn Yesterday #21

Trolling for cannon fodder. The Orange King must have big plans. Vinca Yesterday #22

My late husband was Retired Military. ProudMNDemocrat Yesterday #25

They could send all the ICE Cowards. They already have the outfits and weapons. travelingthrulife Yesterday #26

I'll see if I get one. underpants Yesterday #27

That's what Russia is doing as well as recruiting criminals from prison.............. Lovie777 Yesterday #28

Well, if the U.S. begins tapping into the criminal population to serve in the military True Dough Yesterday #32

Have not heard this from any of my fellow veterans. Trump's DOD knows better than to waste a stamp on me. surfered Yesterday #31

That sounds odd Woodwizard Yesterday #34