Military members' photos on social media being used by cybercriminals in 'romance scams'

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Military members' photos on social media being used by cybercriminals in 'romance scams'
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The report notes a range of efforts to target servicemembers online, including foreign attempts to promote the 'Vets for Trump' Facebook page and use of pictures of soldiers in so-called 'romance scams.'

But the report also details the boldness of certain acts of attempted swindling., who formerly served as the Under Secretary of the Army and a Pennsylvania representative, has had his identity stolen for a romance scam, according to the report. So have Lee, a Republican representative from Illinois.

The report also provided evidence of attempts from foreign-based individuals to interfere in the 2020 election, marking a continuation of the spread disinformation that plagued the 2016 contest and led to a series of Congressional hearings. It said that individuals in Macedonia, which it described as a"hotbed

for fake-news websites and plagiarized misinformation that targets Americans," had created posts about Democratic presidential candidates including former Vice President Joe Biden and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, the two DemocraticWhile speaking before Congress in July, Robert Mueller raised concerns about election interference, warning of Russian meddling in the 2020 contest.

Cadets practice marching before the United States Air Force Academy graduation ceremony on May 30 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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