AuthentiSEAL -- exposes "expose those who make fraudulent claims of being a SEAL to the light of public awareness." Includes a Wall of Shame "dedicated to the persons that have proven themselves as imposters. We will provide you with tools to determine if the person you have met that says they are a SEAL is real or an imposter. We will provide direction and assistance for those individuals wishing to obtain military records, or expressing a desire that someone be named publicly on this site as having made false claims."

How to Spot a Phony Veteran Or False POW -- tips provided by Soldiers for the Truth, a subscription service.

Phonies And Wannabe's A Nationwide Epidemic -- a product of the P.O.W. Network, this site includes a list of people claiming Prisoner of War status, reported claims of military service, a "Newspaper Article Index - Phonies Exposed," listings of Prisoners of War and Medal of Honor receipients.

Spotting a Phony War Hero or POW -- produced by the Committee of Concerned Journalists, "a consortium of journalists, publishers, owners and academics worried about the future of the profession."

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