Consumer Safety

FTC warns military families about fake debt relief offers

Atlas Watchline · July 26, 2026

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What happened

FTC published a consumer alert about debt relief scams targeting military families

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Why it matters

Scammers may promise to solve debt problems so victims pay them instead of their actual lender

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A caller offering to help enroll someone in a special “military debt forgiveness” program is likely…

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The agency says scammers may target military families with phony debt relief programs and urges consumers…

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