MADISON (WKOW) -
The Better Business Bureau is warning military members who are serving or have served our nation to be on the lookout for deals that seem too good to be true, and also for disreputable charities this Memorial Day.
"The unique lifestyle of our service members makes them prime targets for scammers," notes Brenda Linnington, Director of BBB Military Line. "It's imperative that we educate our service members and ensure that the support we give to them equals the effort they make every day on behalf of us."
Linnington said scams can target service personnel and their families directly, but also those that appear to be helping military members via charities. In some cases, little of the money donated goes towards helping veterans. You can always check
www.bbb.org to see if a charity meets Better Business Bureau standards.
Here are some scams for which the BBB says we should be wary:
Callers posing as Veterans Administration and contacting veterans to say they need to update their credit card, bank or other financial records with the VA.
Charging service members for services, like providing military records, they could get cheaper or for free elsewhere.
And offering "instant approval" military loans. They can have high interest rates and hidden fees.
