History: New Swindle Takes Money From The Parents of Soldiers, 1918,
Natchitoches Parish La
Submitted by: Suzanne Shoemaker

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The Natchitoches Times article.
November 19, 1999 issue.

April 26, 1918
NEW SWINDLE TAKES MONEY FROM THE PARENTS OF SOLDIERS
     Parents of soldiers in camps are warned by the War Department of a
swindle which has been successfully operated in various camps.  A telegram is
sent
informing that the soldier has a furlough and requesting funds by wire to
come home, waiving identification.  The rest is a mere matter of detail.
     Parents and friends should be warned of this game and of the similar one
where the telegraphic request is to mail money to the soldier, care general
delivery.