The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Privacy Service extends its gratitude to all who attended the “Identity Theft Scams and How to Avoid Them” Speaker Series event held on February 24, 2021. The VA hopes the information presented was insightful and helpful.
To aid veterans and their families in the ongoing effort to protect against identity theft and fraud, the VA Privacy Service is providing the following list of resources:
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Contact:
- VA Privacy Service with Questions: [email protected]
- VA Identity Theft Help Line: 1-855-578-5492, available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET
- VA Identity Theft Resources
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Combating Fraud:
- “New Year, Same Scams: Tips and Tricks from AARP to Fight Fraud in 2021”: VAntage Blog
- “Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft and Fraud”: PDF from VA
- Fraud Avoidance for Veterans: VA Resources
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Information:
- Veterans and Imposter Scams: FTC Blog
- Veterans, Servicemembers, and Fraud: By the Numbers: FTC Blog
- Stop Veteran Charity Scams (Video): FTC Video
- Avoiding and Reporting Scams: FTC Information
- Consumer Alerts: FTC Website
- Report Scams or Questionable Claims: ReportFraud.ftc.gov
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U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) Information:
- Most Common Scams Targeting Veterans, by State: USPIS PDF
- Operation Protect Veterans: USPIS Information
- Reporting a Scam: USPIS Website or call 877-876-2455
- Email for free brochures: [email protected]
- Website: USPIS Website
- Facebook: @Postalinspectors
- Twitter: @USPISpressroom
- Instagram: @postalinspectors
- YouTube: USPIS YouTube
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Resources:
- Fraud Prevention Resources: CFPB Resources
- Aid and Attendance Benefit Scams: CFPB Blog
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Additional Resources:
- AARP Scams Targeting Veterans: AARP
- Veterans, Military Spouses Top Targets of Employment Scams: AARP
- A Crackdown on Fake Charities Exploiting Veterans: AARP Podcast
- Registering a telephone number with the National Do Not Call Registry: DoNotCall.gov
- Unemployment Benefits Finder: CareerOneStop
- Report Identity Theft: IdentityTheft.gov
