How can you tell if someone in the military is real?

Here are some other ways to tell if the person you have met online is really in the military or whether he is running a scam: 1. No military email address. All service members have email addresses that end in .mil, as in @army.mil or @usmc.mil, or @navy.mil.

How do I verify if my boyfriend is in the Army?

The absolute best way to verify is with #2 – ask him to email you from his Army email address. Ask him to give you his Army email address rather than his yahoo, hotmail, etc. This will be his [email protected]. All soldiers have an Army email account.

Can you find out if someone is active duty in the military?

The U.S. Army and the U.S. Coast Guard no longer provide military locator services. You may be able to verify a person’s active duty status on a given date. You will need their Social Security number and/or date of birth. Beware of people pretending to be military members on social media and dating websites.

How do I find a military member who is missing?

If you don’t have the member’s current mailing address: Get help locating a military member. Contact the Department of Defense base or post where the member is serving. Contact the Coast Guard member’s station.

How do you get scammed from the military?

To perpetrate this scam, the scammers take on the online persona of a current or former U.S. Soldier, and then, using photographs of a Soldier from the internet, build a false identity to begin prowling the web for victims. Never send money to someone claiming to be a Soldier!

How can you confirm a soldier’s identity?

There are also other ways you can confirm a soldier’s identity. Sometimes scammers will send falsified military documents to “prove” they are who they claim to be. You can find common false documents that have been used many times in these cases on the internet.

What is a military spam email?

Claims a lack of support or services provided to troops overseas. Communicates only via social media or email. Doesn’t use an email address ending with “.mil.” All military members have a “.mil” email address, so there is a high probability that a person is not in the military if they cannot provide one.