For those that followed the Sketterman saga. Nice to see the FBI actually going after these clowns.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/12/fake.veteran/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/12/fake.veteran/index.html
Chuck & Mary Schantag of the POW Network have an excellent article in this month's "River Rats" Mig Sweep magazine. (Sorry, can't link) Excerpts:Sadly just the tip of the iceberg...
"We have literally seen thousands of frauds, phony veteran, and wannabes attempting to change the history of Vietnam (and other) wars and conflicts." 2009 will actually surpass every statistic reported to authorities..."
"The DD214 is now the most falsified military document there is."
"[The FBI] acknowledges receiving fifty cases a week for investigation of Stolen Valor. They are overworked and understaffed... they prosecuted fewer than 50 cases last year."
"In the past two years, nearly $5 million in VA fraud based upon bogus DD-214s has been uncovered..."
Chuck & Mary Schantag of the POW Network have an excellent article in this month's "River Rats" Mig Sweep magazine. (Sorry, can't link) Excerpts:
A visit to their volunteer website (and click Phonies and Wannabes) gives details on what a massive problem Stolen Valor is, and the great work they are doing to combat it. You can even view the Skeeterman saga on their site. And remember to say thanks for their work, and a couple of tax-deductible bucks for their great efforts. Also, any leads on phonies.
Chuck & Mary Schantag of the POW Network have an excellent article in this month's "River Rats" Mig Sweep magazine. (Sorry, can't link) Excerpts:
A visit to their volunteer website (and click Phonies and Wannabes) gives details on what a massive problem Stolen Valor is, and the great work they are doing to combat it. You can even view the Skeeterman saga on their site. And remember to say thanks for their work, and a couple of tax-deductible bucks for their great efforts. Also, any leads on phonies.
Whoa, I'm listed in a lawsuit! Sweet, I feel like that's a compliment from such a guy . . .
And a "$1.75 million" one at that. :sleep_125Whoa, I'm listed in a lawsuit! Sweet, I feel like that's a compliment from such a guy . . .
And a "$1.75 million" one at that. :sleep_125
Since it has been awhile, and I have never seen a process server banging on my door, I had to check to see for sure if I was included in the alleged lawsuit.
I not only see I was included in his "threatened" lawsuit, but that I am also in some very good company.
[PS - I also sent my annual contribution to the POW Network today, as I recommend others do... even if its only a couple of bucks. I've lost more than that in worthless foreign change before going up the brow and leaving a foreign liberty port.]