Stolen Valor
Semper Fib: Stolen Valor and Forged Documents
Go big or go home! Finally, we get an individual that steps up to the plate and checks off all the boxes. Forged DD-214, photos of him in combat zone, full USMC dress blue uniform, medals, Membership in Marine Corps League, high enlisted rank, rescuing comrade from a burning car, etc. Scamouflage: How a disgraced […]
TicToc Warrior- International Stolen Valor
A valor thief in China uses social media and AI to cast his net. Same old scam taking advantage of new capabilities, which should surprise no one. A TikToker told his 400,000 fans he was a Russian special forces warrior fighting US marines in Ukraine, but he turned out to be a Chinese grifter selling […]
Stolen Valor Researchers Sound Off About Proposal
Military.com reports that people in the stolen valor community, notably Doug Sterner, are voicing their concern about the proposed legislation to require the veteran’s signature and consent for a FOIA request. Stolen Valor Researchers Sound Alarm on House Proposal to Curtail Access to Military Records 20 Jun 2023 Military.com | By Rebecca Kheel Uncovering when […]
Phony special forces man accused of punching his girlfriend
Drew Donal Ireland claimed to be a member of the Australian Special Forces, and that he was in Indonesia training an Indonesian sniper team. He presented himself to the Indonesians as if he were in the special forces. However, the Australian consulate identified him as being a technician in the private sector. Ireland is in […]
Fake soldier’s appearance at remembrance event results in his exposure
One of our ninjas sent us this story about a phony veteran in the United Kingdom. Terry Robinson showed up at an event for Remembrance Day wearing medals and bling that he did not earn. He was photographed, and this photograph made its rounds on the internet. Real veterans spotted inconsistencies. Robinson eventually earned the […]
West Point Cadet PTSD Case Ruled to be Stolen Valor and Fraud
Where are they now? A cadet at West Point put in a VA claim for PTSD after he said he carried a dead cadet while in training. Yeah, but… North Little Rock man sentenced to prison, faces $91K+ in restitution in VA stolen valor fraud case by Alex Kienlen | Jun 8, 2023 LITTLE ROCK, […]
Disgruntled Group Protest Plea Deal in Stolen Valor Case
You may recall that we wrote about this guy – Chris Williams – here at TAH: Yet Another Stolen Valor Scam Well, ol’ Chris is fessin’ up but there are many folks none too happy about the plea deal he struck. Disgruntled group protests plea agreement in case of ‘Stolen Valor’ Defendant Chris Williams expected […]
NY Lawmaker Seeks to Make Stolen Valor a State Crime
A New York state assemblyman is seeking to make Stolen Valor a state crime. Hawley seeks to make ‘stolen valor’ a state crime 24 May 2023 – Press Release, Assemblyman Steve Hawley Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia, NY) is blasting his colleagues in the Assembly Majority Conference for blocking an important piece of legislation this week […]
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