Scammers are trying to fool people into thinking they've been drafted

Anxiety is high around the United States thanks to the possibility of yet another war in the Middle East, and scammers are taking full advantage of it.

Some people around the country have gotten text messages that say they've been drafted by the military and need to report for "immediate departure to Iran," according to The Verge. These messages are, of course, totally fake, but the U.S. Army had to release a statement confirming as much on Tuesday.

The texts weren't sent by the Army or any other government-affiliated organization. In a statement to The Verge, the Army also confirmed it has no idea who did send them.  Read more...