Identity Theft

Spring is an ideal time to review the steps needed to protect your personally identifiable information (PII) and reduce the possibility of experiencing identity theft.

During Data Privacy Week (Jan. 27 - 31), VA is sharing guidance on how Veterans and their beneficiaries can protect their data, especially Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

For Veterans especially, the risk of identity theft is high, as criminals target reoccurring monthly benefits payments. Bad actors utilize stolen privacy information to exploit VA benefits, health care and pensions.

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

Learn how to not be the victim of VA impersonators.

“Do you know how to identify a VA claim predator?”

When it comes to protecting Veteran data, it takes a galaxy of partners, including Veterans and VA.

According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), taxpayers lose millions of dollars each year due to tax-related scams and schemes, making it crucial for everyone, especially Veterans, to stay vigilant and informed to avoid falling victim to these fraudulent activities.

In observance of Identity Theft Awareness Week, Jan. 29 – Feb. 2, 2024, VA provides you and your loved ones information on how to safeguard your identity, keeping your VA benefits safe.

Learn how you can guard your VA online health information against scammers and online threats when using My HealtheVet or VA apps.

Veterans are often targets of job scams because they have access to benefits and resources. Learn how to spot and avoid being a victim.

Users are increasingly enabling multi-factor authentication, but the number of Veterans unprotected will blow you away.