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.
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.
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.
A few bad people are seeking to take advantage of Veterans and VA during this challenging time through scams and other illegal or unethical activities, including fraud, waste and abuse.
VA and the United States Postal Inspection Service continue their partnership to help protect Veterans personal information and avoid scams.
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Privacy is everyone’s business, and VA leads the charge in protecting data for Veterans, their beneficiaries, and VA employees.
During the coronavirus pandemic, Americans have turned to accessing critical health care and financial services online and on their mobile devices. VA’s Office of Information and Technology (OIT) has security tools to protect Veterans’ personal information online.
Veterans are twice as likely to lose money to fraud because of identity theft, phishing, impostor scams, and investment, loan, or donation deceptions.
The Postal Inspection Service and AARP are warning all Americans who have served in the military to look out for Veteran-tailored scams
VA’s “More Than a Number” identity protection program provides information to educate Veterans and their beneficiaries on how to protect themselves from identity theft.
It is important to remain vigilant in screening unknown e-mails, social media messages and phone calls to avoid phishing attempts and to recognize someone posing as VA or a Veteran service organization.