{"id":21412,"date":"2019-01-24T18:36:52","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T18:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/01\/24\/a-fake-deployment-letter-scam-is-making-the-rounds-on-fort-bragg\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T02:13:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T02:13:55","slug":"a-fake-deployment-letter-scam-is-making-the-rounds-on-fort-bragg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/news\/your-army\/2019\/01\/24\/a-fake-deployment-letter-scam-is-making-the-rounds-on-fort-bragg\/","title":{"rendered":"A fake deployment letter scam is making the rounds on Fort Bragg"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A fake deployment letter urging friends and families to make a payment in order to contact loved ones overseas is making the rounds on Fort Bragg, North Carolina<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is a scam,\u201d post officials said in a Facebook post <\/a>Thursday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was brought to our attention that a fake deployment letter signed by the Fort Bragg Garrison Commander Col. Kyle Reed is making its rounds encouraging Families and friends of deployed service members to subscribe to a website called MilVPN-Usaf,” the social media post reads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The scam website<\/a> attempts to deceive families\/friends to register, select a plan, and make a payment in an effort to contact service members while deployed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Army officials said family members who want to send letters or connect with loved ones while deployed should do so through official channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\t