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This is International Fraud Awareness Week, when various companies and nonprofit organizations work to educate people about how to avoid becoming victims of financial fraud. And we need the help: Last year, American consumers lost more than $1.7 billion to financial scams.

Everywhere you turn, it seems like companies are offering military discounts. Some of these deals are outstanding while others are scams, but the best deal may be one offered by the military itself. Here's a brief guide to the savings opportunities offered to service members and their families.

How many times have you made a purchase you didn't really need or couldn't really afford because you were getting something free? Did the item seem like too good of a deal to pass up, or did the freebie sweeten the deal so much that you couldn't walk away?That's the whole point of sales, freebies,...