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  • Support for Veterans experiencing fraud and other monetary challenges

    Support for Veterans experiencing fraud and other monetary challenges

    VA has resources to help Veterans prevent fraud—and the stress that can come with it if you've been victimized.

  • Gaming Fraud

    Gaming Fraud

    As the video gaming industry has grown in recent years, predatory actors have found ways to target online gamers on dedicated platforms.

  • 10 tips to defend your online data

    10 tips to defend your online data

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

  • Protect yourself this tax season: Tips for Veterans to avoid scams

    Protect yourself this tax season: Tips for Veterans to avoid scams

    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.

  • Safeguarding your identity: Keeping your VA benefits safe from identity theft and fraud

    Safeguarding your identity: Keeping your VA benefits safe from identity theft and fraud

    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.

  • Protect your benefits: Combatting Payment Redirection Fraud

    Protect your benefits: Combatting Payment Redirection Fraud

    Online scams can take a variety of forms, with scammers constantly devising new ways to trick people into giving them sensitive information to steal money and identities. Payment Redirection Fraud is a key example of this crime, which involves criminals impersonating others and using or diverting payments to bank accounts under their own control.

  • Tips and tricks to secure your clicks  

    Tips and tricks to secure your clicks  

    Using multi-factor authentication is the first step to protecting your sensitive information.

  • Securely accessing your VA information on VA.gov

    Securely accessing your VA information on VA.gov

    Veterans have several no-cost options to choose from when logging in or creating an online account for VA.gov. Regardless of the option you choose, take a moment to ensure you’re accessing your account securely.   

  • Talk data to me: Know your privacy rights and keep your personal info safe

    Talk data to me: Know your privacy rights and keep your personal info safe

    Knowing your privacy rights and keeping your personal information safe is paramount.

  • Online scammers are looking to steal your information

    Online scammers are looking to steal your information

    Multi-factor authentication, also known as (2FA), is an easy, two-step verification process to prove and protect one's identity online.

  • Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Veterans are high value targets for phishers

    Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Veterans are high value targets for phishers

    October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM), and it’s time to remember that cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility.

  • Learn more about the warning signs of cybercrime

    Learn more about the warning signs of cybercrime

    Want to learn more about the warning signs of cybercrime? This video helps to protect you and your earned benefits.

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Last updated September 13, 2024

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