Military and Veteran benefits

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.

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.

Scammers are taking advantage of new opportunities to commit fraud. There’s been an increase in PACT Act-related phishing (email), vishing (phone), and social media scams targeting Veterans to access their PACT Act benefits or submit claims on their behalf.

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.

Find information about federal tax credits and benefits, free tax preparation, financial education and asset-building opportunities.

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

IdentityTheft.gov is the federal government’s one-stop resource for identity theft victims. The site provides streamlined checklists and sample letters to guide you through the recovery process.

RobodeIdentidad.gov es un recurso centralizado gratuito para ayudarlo a reportar y recuperarse del robo de identidad.

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

This toolkit is a partnership between federal agencies, Veteran Service Organizations, Military Service Organizations, and the Department of Veterans Affairs to arm Veterans with the knowledge of the common schemes we are seeing.

Find out what to do if you paid someone you think is a scammer or gave a scammer personal information or access to your computer or phone.