Army warns of fake draft texts
The Army is issuing a fraud alert about scammers sending fake texts that claim people have been drafted.
There’s no situation scammers won’t take advantage of including escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran. The U.S. Army Recruiting Command has issued a warning about fake text messages informing people they’ve been selected for the draft.
A spokesperson for the Recruiting Command says it had received multiple calls and emails about the messages. Most importantly, the Army wants you to know that it’s all a scam and these texts weren’t sent by the Army. There hasn’t been a military draft in the United States since 1973 and the Army can’t just start one. While there is Selective Service Registration, registering for it does not enlist you in the military. Neither Selective Service or the Army can initiate a draft. Both the Selective Service and the Army want people to know that it’s business as usual and there is no draft.
A draft would require both Congress to pass legislation and the President to sign it.
This message appears to be a standard ‘phishing’ scheme where you’re tricked into visiting a site or calling a number by an official-looking message. People that follow the instructions in the text to call a number will no doubt be tricked out of either money or providing their personal information to identity thieves.
If you’re interested in volunteering to serve in the U.S. Army, please contact a local Army recruiting office.
Army warns of fake draft texts
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