Damage Control 102: 1- 11
Stolen Identity
You just discovered that a scammer uses a real soldier's photos and details.
What To Do
Reverse image search.
Take screenshots and fill our form.
Warn others of impersonation.
Financial Requests: Deployment
A ‘soldier’ asks you for deployment-related costs through DM.
Needs a Drone, a Tent or Boots but does not have an open fundraiser
What To Do
Don’t send money
Check if we have published the profile in question already. If no, fill our form!
Suspicious Recruitment Groups
You encountered a group claiming to facilitate volunteer recruitment for foreign units.
What To Do
Confirm with official sites
Always be cautious about such groups
There are no shortcuts to honour!
Leave or R&R Requests
A ‘soldier’ asks for money to take leave or rest & relaxation.
The Military covers leave costs. You do not have to pay for release.
What To Do
Don’t pay for their ‘flight’!
Warn others!
Compromising footage
You sent intimate photos or Videos to someone impersonating a soldier.
Don’t worry, we won’t ask you why you did!
We suck at throwing stones and might just hit ourselves if we tried.
What To Do
Contact us, we will provide you with links to organizations that can help you out
Report to authorities
Requests for Secure Communications
A ‘soldier’ asks for funds to maintain or establish "secure" communication channels.
Pffff
What To Do
Know that Military provides secure communications.
Take screenshots of the conversations
Claims of Confiscated Bank Accounts etc
A ‘soldier’ claims military has frozen their accounts, needs money.
Corruption is rampant and the commander took their pay...
The banks are closed due to the war so...
how would they even get the money you send?
These are simply lies
What To Do
Laugh at the scammer.
Take screenshots
Fill our form, we like to laugh too!
Requests for Civilian Goods
Scammer requests that you send civilian goods or money for them, citing military restrictions.
What To Do
Verify any such requests through the VU
Don't ever send anything based on unverified claims!
Relationship Commitment Pressure
You are getting pressured by a ‘soldier’ for quick commitment or financial support.
through love bombing
urgency of need
emotional blackmailing
Your gut tells you something is off even if you really want to believe them
What To Do
Slow down and don’t hesitate to say NO!
Talk to someone you trust
Take screenshots and fill our form
Personal Data
You shared sensitive Data, believing in a soldier's authenticity.
You have talked over weeks and might have provided the scammer with Data he could use against you?
Given them access to your PayPal account?
Maybe you have opened a weird link he sent you?
What To Do
Monitor accounts for suspicious activity
Change ALL your passwords
If you still have questions, contact us at
info@verification-unit.com
Emergency Situations
A "soldier" claims an unexpected emergency requiring money.
They get hurt and you need to pay hospital fees, they need to safe a friend from captivity, or they are simply starving.
Oh, and the phone... his phone broke, and he needs a new one...
What To Do
Take screenshots and fill our form
Remember; Soldiers have support systems!
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