The alerts outline a scam in which "unknown individuals" purporting to be noncommissioned officers are calling soldiers, asking them for money to fix a "pay problem."
Army officials announced Wednesday that they decided to double the reward money, which was first introduced in September 2020, because investigators hope to stimulate public awareness and generate tips and potential new leads.
Spc. Alex Becerra faces charges of: conspiracy; three counts of disobeying a superior officer; failure to obey an order; two counts of making a false statement; and wrongful, use, possession or manufacturing of a controlled substance.