Financial

Many recipients of these benefits are targets for fraudulent activity. Scammers use various methods to either swindle Veterans out of earned benefits or convince them to apply for benefits they are not eligible for.

Home loan or housing scams may involve mortgage lenders, brokers, and other entities making false promises, credit organizations charging excessive fees, or making promises to provide free services.

Insurance scams involve false representations of facts with the intent to deceive, including actions taken based on misrepresentation.

Finance scams related to loans occur when a fraudulent company or individual provides a service that is not in the individual’s best interest. The scammer will often offer to provide services with high rates and fees or hide the actual cost of the loan.

Basic information on protecting yourself and your loved ones from cyber, phone, and identity scams.

Learn how scammers target veterans for their pension and disability benefits, including PACT Act and Aid and Attendance.

Explore common loan and mortgage issues and scams, such as discrimination, reverse mortgages, relief scams, shopping for a mortgage, and facing foreclosure.

Beware of tax scams and bad tax advice, including scam types, IRS correspondence, and legal consequences.

Learn about investment, cryptocurrency, and government grant scams and ways dishonest advisors target veterans for pensions and disability benefits.

Report fraud, scams, and bad business practices to the Federal Trade Commission.

Proteja a su comunidad reportando fraudes, estafas y malas prácticas comerciales.

Learn about tax scams that target taxpayers and tax professionals.