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Scams targeting veterans. Here are some common veteran scams and what to do if you encounter them. – Phishing. Fraudsters will often contact veterans by phone or email, claiming they are officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs who need to update their records.
6 Νοε 2024 · Veterans, Service Members, and their families are continuously targeted by scammers. In 2021 alone, Veterans had an estimated $177 million stolen from them through scams and benefits fraud, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
27 Οκτ 2023 · Contact the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and alert them to the scam so they can warn other veterans and military families. If the scam took place on social media or a crowdfunding site like GoFundMe, report the fraud to them so they can take it down or freeze their funds.
15 Νοε 2024 · To report suspected fraud or scams, call the VSAFE Fraud Hotline: 1-833-38V-SAFE (8-7233). To find resources about fraud targeting you, learn the signs of a scam, get advice about what to do, and learn how to report scams and identity theft, visit www.vsafe.gov.
Want to help charities that support servicemembers and veterans? Around Veterans Day, charity scammers seek to take advantage of your generosity. They contact you about fake veteran and military causes, tugging at your heart strings — and grabbing for your wallet.
4 Δεκ 2023 · Veteran fraud specifically targets military veterans, retirees, active service members, and their families. Scammers target the victim’s money and banking information by posing as someone from the Department of Veterans Affairs, a military charity, or a group providing discounted services to veterans.
8 Φεβ 2024 · Increasingly, claim sharks are targeting veterans by seeking payment to assist with filing public disability benefits questionnaires with the Department of Veterans Affairs. It’s an illegal and predatory scam. Veterans should never pay to file an initial benefits claim.
