:60 PSA from AARP Maryland on scams that target veterans

-- :60 -- “As veterans, you deserve a lot of things—including praise, honor, and respect. But, you certainly don’t deserve someone trying to take advantage of your service. And yet, veterans and their families are nearly 40-percent more likely to lose money to scams than civilians. In fact, ‘A-A-R-P’s Fraud-Watch Network’ also finds that 80-percent have experienced scams that specifically target veterans. These scams can involve benefit-buyouts, charging for military-records, fake charities, and more. Protect yourself by asking the right questions. Also, write down or memorize a refusal-script—to help you cut off unwanted interactions. And, most importantly, never share personal information—like Social Security numbers, bank-account numbers, or passwords. By recognizing fraud sooner, you help your money, health, and happiness last longer. To learn more, visit ‘a-a-r-p’-dot-org-slash-‘fraud-watch-network’. A message from ‘A-A-R-P Maryland’.”