The increased financial compensation associated with SMC benefits and the visibility of Purple Heart recipients can attract scammers looking to exploit Veterans.
VA's Office of Financial Management teamed up recently with the Federal Trade Commission for a video interview to help warn Veterans to stay safe from digital scammers during the holidays.
Register for a webinar on PACT Act benefits and staying safe from Identity Theft Scammers, on February 1, 2023, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET.
Financial scammers often target Veterans, especially those who may be isolated, physically or mentally disabled, unfamiliar with handling their finances, or have recently lost a spouse. They may try to exploit you or your family to steal money, property, or personal information.
Multi-factor authentication, also known as (2FA), is an easy, two-step verification process to prove and protect one's identity online.
Be cautious when donating to online charities, as you may get caught by scammers phishing for honor!
On August 10, President Biden signed the Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022 into law. This bill will help millions of Veterans and their survivors, but scammers are now targeting them for their PACT Act benefits.
Have you ever heard of the scam called pension poaching? It is a financial hoax used by scammers to defraud you of your VA pension benefits.
The Better Business Bureau offers helpful tips to stay safe from online purchase scams and scams for credit cards, debt relief, tax collection and health care.
Beware of a telephone scam where someone is calling Veterans and requests money to process their claims for benefits.
Scammers are alarmingly clever in targeting Veterans, pretending to be VA representatives and demanding repayment for alleged benefits overpayments
Switch from DS Logon to a Login.gov or ID.me account by Sept. 30 to continue managing your VA benefits and care online without interruption.












