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  • Consumer fraud alert: Tips for avoiding VA home loan scams

    Consumer fraud alert: Tips for avoiding VA home loan 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.

  • Protect your benefits by reporting scams and fraud

    Protect your benefits by reporting scams and fraud

    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.

  • Veterans could be targets of pension poaching scams

    Veterans could be targets of pension poaching scams

    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.

  • New Year, Same Scams: Tips and tricks from AARP to fight fraud in 2021

    New Year, Same Scams: Tips and tricks from AARP to fight fraud in 2021

    Don't fall victim to scammers. That FTC says that impostor fraud is on the rise. Here are the AARP's tips and tricks to fight fraud in 2021.

  • Veterans — avoid COVID-19 vaccine scams

    Veterans — avoid COVID-19 vaccine scams

    The COVID-19 vaccines are finally here, and so are the scammers. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family from con artists trying to steal your personal information or your money.

  • Partnership with Postal Inspection Service helps Veterans avoid scams

    Partnership with Postal Inspection Service helps Veterans avoid scams

    VA and the United States Postal Inspection Service continue their partnership to help protect Veterans personal information and avoid scams.

  • Protecting yourself against social media scams

    Protecting yourself against social media scams

    Learn to recognize the signs of social media scams to protect yourself and your family members from becoming victims of fraud.

  • You can help stop scams targeting Social Security

    You can help stop scams targeting Social Security

    How to recognize scam calls and emails about Social Security benefits and information and report them to the Social Security Administration.

  • Financial fitness, build up your bank account and avoid scams with these tips and resources

    Financial fitness, build up your bank account and avoid scams with these tips and resources

    Knowing how to secure your financial well being is one [...]

  • Veterans: Be wary of scams regarding job offers and the sale of military records, government forms

    Veterans: Be wary of scams regarding job offers and the sale of military records, government forms

    Scammers are targeting service members using fake job offers to obtain personal information and charging large fees for military records and forms.

  • Two scams aimed at Veterans targeted by U.S. Postal Inspection Service

    Two scams aimed at Veterans targeted by U.S. Postal Inspection Service

    If you or someone you know has encountered any military-affiliated scam, you can join the fight by sharing your experiences, good and bad, with the Fraud Watch Network by calling 877-908-3360.

  • Investigate before you invest

    Investigate before you invest

    Recognize the warning signs of investment scams and stay alert to protect your financial future.

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Last updated July 22, 2021

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