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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.

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.

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

Veterans need to be informed when using their G.I. Bill benefits to make the best education decisions. We encourage Veterans and their beneficiaries to know the warning signs of education fraud and the best practices to avoid falling victim to a scam.

Did you miss the Feb. 1 VA Privacy Service webinar on how to safeguard your PACT Act and other VA benefits, and protect your identity from scammers? Don’t worry, you can still watch it and learn valuable tips. No registration or login required.

The Veterans Pension program provides compensation to wartime Veterans who meet certain age or disability requirements and have limited income and net worth. Here's how to avoid getting scammed.

Forging or faking a vaccination card is punishable with up to five years in prison. Here’s what you need to know to guard against scams.

U.S. Postal Inspection Service and its Operation Protect Veterans campaign want Veterans to be mindful of potential donation scams.

These tips for spotting and avoiding VA home loan scams come from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Many service members, Veterans and military spouses have been receiving fraudulent calls and mailers from companies who claim to be affiliated with the government, VA, or their home loan servicer.

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.

If you currently receive VA pension or are thinking about applying for Veterans Pension, you could be the target of a scam known as pension poaching.