The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Privacy Service is committed to helping veterans stay safe from identity theft and fraud.
This resource guide provides valuable links and information to help veterans protect their personal information and benefits. It is being issued following the “Evolving Identity Theft Tactics & Protections” VA Privacy in Action Speaker Series.
Resources from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- VA Identity Theft Website: https://www.va.gov/IDENTITYTHEFT
- Operation Protect Veterans: Offers tips to identify donation scams: https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/95848/operation-protect- veterans-offers-tips-to-identify-donation-scams
- Consumer fraud alert: Tips for avoiding VA home loan scams: https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/92256/consumer- fraud-alert-tips-for-avoiding-va-home-loan-scams/
- Protect your benefits by reporting scams and fraud: https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/90676/protect-benefits- reporting-scams-fraud/
- Veterans could be targets of pension poaching scams: https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/89079/veterans-targets- pension-poaching-scams/
- “New Year, Same Scams:” Tips and tricks from AARP to help fight fraud in 2021: https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/83191/ new-year-same-scams-tips-tricks-aarp-fight-fraud-2021/
Contact the VA Privacy Service
- For questions about Identity Theft & Protections: [email protected]
- VA Privacy Hotline: 202-273-5070
- Privacy Email: [email protected]
Additional Resources
- United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS)
- Identity Theft: https://www.uspis.gov/tips-prevention/identity-theft
- Operation Protect Veterans: https://www.uspis.gov/veterans
- Operation Protect Veterans Brochure: https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ Operation-Protect-Veterans-Brochure_508.pdf
- Military Records Scam PSA (Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLN001qoza0
- Mail & Package Theft: https://www.uspis.gov/tips-prevention/mail-theft
- Personal Identifying Information Theft: https://www.uspis.gov/news/scam-article/personal- identifying-information-theft
- USPIS: www.uspis.gov
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- If You Suspect Identity Theft: www.identitytheft.gov
- FTC’s Identity Theft Awareness Week website: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/identity-theft- awareness-week
- FTC’s Identity Theft Website in Spanish: https://www.robodeidentidad.gov/
- What To Know About Identity Theft: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know- about-identity-theft
- What To Know About Tax Identity Theft: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know- about-tax-identity-theft
- What To Know About Medical Identity Theft: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know- about-medical-identity-theft
- What To Know About Credit Freezes and Fraud Alerts: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know- about-credit-freezes-and-fraud-alerts
- Do You Need a New Social Security Number?: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0248-do-you- need-new-social-security-number
- IdentityTheft.gov Helps You Report and Recover from Identity Theft (Video): https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/ media/video-0123-identitytheftgov-helps-you-report- and-recover-identity-theft
- 5 Ways to Help Protect Your Identity (Video): https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/media/video-0023-5- ways-help-protect-your-identity
- What To Do if You Were Scammed: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-do-if-you- were-scammed
- FMI: www.ftc.gov/scams/imposter
- FTC Home Page: www.ftc.gov
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Department of Homeland Security Home Page: www.dhs.gov
- Check Your Credit
- https://annualcreditreport.com
- Or call: 1-877-322-8228
This resource guide is a service of the VA Privacy Service to help veterans remain vigilant against scams and protect their private information.
