Thursday, September 23, 2010 :: Staff infoZine
By Heather Forsgren Weaver
Defense Department officials are urging servicemembers to be aware of identity theft and are providing ways for them to protect themselves, the director of DOD’s personal finance office said.
Washington, D.C. – infoZine – American Forces Press Service – Dave Julian noted that officials take the problem very seriously. “We equate it to service readiness,” he said.
Servicemembers dealing with financial issues, he explained, are less likely to be ready to fully perform their missions. Identity theft can cause financial stress, he added.
