Learn How to Protect PACT Act benefits from identity theft scammers

Veterans are invited to join the VA Privacy Service’s first Privacy in Action Speaker Series virtual event of the year: “Protecting the PACT Act Benefits from Identity Theft Scammers” on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET.

Despite a monumental and historic achievement for Veterans, the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 can present new opportunities for scammers to commit fraud. Register for this VA Privacy Service event to ensure you’re one step ahead of cybercriminals.

During this virtual panel discussion, Veteran attendees will learn how to protect VA benefits, such as those provided by the PACT Act, and learn how to report and recover from identity theft.

Expert panelists will also discuss how to:

• Safely engage in online activities such as social media, browsing, shopping and personal finances
• Identify personal information you should never disclose
• Spot signs of risky websites and offers, and suspicious account activity

Panelists

• Carol Kando-Pineda, counsel, Division of Consumer and Business Education, Federal Trade Commission
• Monica Rivera, chief stakeholder and Organizational Change Management, Benefits Delivery Protection and Remediation, Office of Financial Management, Veterans Benefits Administration

Steps to register for the event:

1. Click the VA IT Campus link.
2. Click “Continue as Guest.”
3. Click “Add to calendar” and save.
4. Open the calendar download appearing in the lower left of your screen.
5. Click “Save” and close.

On the day of the event, click on the VA IT Campus session link provided in the calendar invite. You’ll log in again as a guest to watch the live event. The link goes live 30 minutes before the event.

All attendees are eligible to receive one (1) International Association of Privacy Professional (IAPP) Continuing Privacy Education (CPE) credit with self-certification after the event.

For any questions regarding the event, please contact vaprivacycommunications@va.gov. VA Privacy Service is proud to support Identity Theft Awareness Week and similar efforts to ensure Veteran data remains protected.