Identity theft

VA reduces complexity for Veterans, beneficiaries, and caregivers signing in to VA.gov, VA’s official mobile app, and other VA online services while continuing to secure Veteran data.

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.

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.

Register for a webinar on PACT Act benefits and staying safe from Identity Theft Scammers, on February 1, 2023, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET.

VA Privacy Service launches its first Speaker Series event of the year to recognize Data Privacy Week and Identity Theft Awareness week.

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 and their families are cautioned to not post photos of their vaccination cards on social media. You could be inviting identity theft with the data visible on your card.

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

Veterans should never disclose personal information such as social security number, date of birth, etc., to an unknown third party, and they should regularly change their eBenefits and other account passwords.

Here are on how you can shop safely this season and keep from getting more than you bargained for.

The mission of VA Privacy Service is to preserve and protect the Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of Veterans, their beneficiaries, and VA employees by promoting a culture of privacy awareness and maintaining the trust. The Privacy Service oversees and directs the development of VA’s privacy programs based on the Privacy Act of 1974 and makes recommendations to senior officials on privacy priorities. As the impact of privacy issues increase, VA’s Privacy Service implements strategies to meet those needs to ensure compliance with Federal and VA-specific privacy requirements.

VA recently partnered with the Federal Trade Commission as well as the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration to discuss ways Veterans and their beneficiaries can combat identity theft.