But new data released by the Federal Trade Commission show veterans on average lose almost $1,000 to scams. Now, he’s investing his time and energy in coaching fellow veterans and active duty military through the obstacles that life throws at them. “Catfishing is a huge problem in the military now.”“These individuals are preying on ignorance and they’re preying on individuals emotionally to extort them for money,” he added. But Florida’s leaders are pushing legislation that would crack down on scams and fraud targeting veterans and military. Redman believes that number could grow if both active duty military members and veterans are not informed about the existence of these scams.