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Scammers are alarmingly clever in targeting Veterans, pretending to be VA representatives and demanding repayment for alleged benefits overpayments

The increased financial compensation associated with SMC benefits and the visibility of Purple Heart recipients can attract scammers looking to exploit Veterans.

Online dating can be dangerous for Veterans, especially as romance scams become more prevalent.

For Veterans, donating to charities—especially those that support fellow service members—feels like a meaningful way to give back to the community. However, Veterans and their loved ones must remain vigilant and learn to protect themselves from charity scams.

During this International Fraud Awareness Week, VA aims to arm Veterans and their loved ones with the resources they need to protect themselves from common scams that target their benefits.

Now more than ever, it is important to understand how to identify tax scams, how to protect yourself, get help and report. 

As technology advances, scammers are becoming smarter. Here's how to protect yourself.

On World Homeless Day, it is important to acknowledge the critical housing challenges Veterans face coupled with the growing issue of rental listing scams.

Arm yourself with the knowledge you need to be safe online when it comes to financial services, debt scams and junk fees targeting Veterans.

VA wants to ensure Veterans, including those who choose to have their private health care provider complete a DBQ, are appropriately equipped with the information they need to submit DBQs successfully.

Older adults are targeted with misinformation daily. In 2022, older adults reported losing more than $186 million to government imposter scams.

Surviving family members may be eligible for certain VA benefits and programs, such as financial assistance, home loans, education assistance, VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), or survivors pension.