Attorney General Chris Carr has announced the release of a new Georgia Military Consumer Protection Guide to help service members and veterans better protect themselves and their families from scams and dishonest business practices.
For context, veterans and service members have been particularly vulnerable to scams and fraudulent business practices. According to the Federal Trade Commission, service members and veterans lost over $584 million to fraud in 2024 and submitted over 99,000 fraud complaints.
The Georgia Military Consumer Protection Guide includes key tips on how to spot and avoid these common scams, along with information and resources on identity theft, credit and short-term loans, debt management and debt collectors, housing, car buying, education, and veterans' benefits.
It is also only one of three unique guides developed by Carr’s Consumer Protection Division, including the Older Adults Guide and the Cybersecurity Guide for small businesses, non-profits, and places of worship. All guides are free and available for download on the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division website.
Carr commented on the importance of this initiative and the need to repay veterans and service members for all they have done. He stated, “we’re able to live, work, and worship freely in the greatest state – in the greatest country – on Earth because of the sacrifices made by our men and women in uniform.”
“They’re heroes, and they shouldn’t have to worry about losing their homes, their savings, or their personal information to criminals and thieves,” Carr stated. “That’s why we created the Georgia Military Consumer Protection Guide to help our service members and veterans keep their costs low and their finances safe.”
Today, we released a new Military Consumer Protection Guide to help our service members & veterans keep their costs low & their finances safe.
The guide includes tips on scams, identity theft, veterans benefits & more.
We’ll always stand with & support our military families.… pic.twitter.com/eeFYbVB9dr
— GA AG Chris Carr (@Georgia_AG) November 10, 2025
