Warning: Post Office sees rise in COVID vaccination scams targeting veterans
April 30
Officials are warning about a rise in scams offering veterans faster access to COVID vaccines. (Regina Ali/Defense Department)
Postal service leaders are warning veterans to be wary of a new round of financial scams targeting their families by promising quicker coronavirus vaccines and extra money for virus-related medical care.
Officials from Operation Protect Veterans — a joint effort from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and AARP that is focused on scams directed at veterans and military members — said they have seen an increase in recent weeks in the number of illicit offers for veterans to “cut in the vaccination line” if they provide cash to third-party groups.