When a relative is targeted by a military stolen valor scam

Check on the older people in your life. They're more vulnerable than ever

Older people are very isolated during this pandemic. This means that they can be easy marks for scammers — as I found out while working on a case of a man I’ll name John. John’s family was eager to share his story, as long as certain details were obscured/left out, hoping that it could help others.

One of John’s children, let’s call her Maria, contacted…