Washington, March 31 -- Congressman Jimmy Patronis issued the following press release:
Today, Congressman Patronis is warning Americans about a dangerous rise in AI-driven scams (https://www.news4jax.com/money/2026/03/23/if-you-know-anyone-serving-in-the-military-read-this-help-spread-the-word-about-ai-scams-targeting-service-members/) targeting our nation's service members, veterans, and their families. Scammers are using artificial intelligence to impersonate loved ones overseas, preying on military families and exploiting fear and uncertainty.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, military families lost an estimated $178 million to imposter scams last year alone, a number expected to climb as these schemes grow more advanced.
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