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.

Military Veterans and retirees reported $66 million in fraud losses in 2020, according to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data. Fraud is the second-most-costly white-collar crime in America. These crimes add up to billions of dollars in fraudulent insurance claims every year. Even if you haven’t suffered a direct loss, you are still a victim of insurance fraud.

Now more than ever, your financial wellness and security are [...]

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 are twice as likely to lose money to fraud because of identity theft, phishing, impostor scams, and investment, loan, or donation deceptions.

Compliance and Ethics Week: “Speak Up! Listen Up!” VA employees, Veterans and their families are encouraged to speak up when they have concerns about potential fraud, waste, abuse or ethics issues.

"As a physician I tend to look at things in terms of the way I was trained – assess, diagnose, and then aggressively treat the patient,” VA Secretary Dr. David Shulkin said before outlining the current state of VA, clearly identifying risks the department faces in caring for Veterans.