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US Army "Scams" Service Members to Test Their Spam Gullibility

Posted by Zonk on from the i-think-they-call-that-trial-by-fire dept.

9gezegen writes "An offer for free tickets to theme parks for service members turned out to be an email scam, a ploy that was in actuality a security exercise run by the Army. Involved servicemen and DoD civilians received an email, allegedly coming from the 'Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command Office,' and directed them to a phishing site which asked for personal information. After rebuttal and warning by Army MWR, the website revealed that it was a security exercise after all. Army MWR later verified the exercise and announced they were not informed beforehand."

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  1. Re:Why no stats on who fell for it? by Deadstick · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Remember, you're starting with people who fell for "Be All You Can Be".

    rj