https://community.aarp.org/t5/Scams-Fraud/White-House-and-VA-Establish-Veterans-Fraud-Call-Center-AARP/m-p/2566767#M3327 <DIV><DIV>FROM THE ARTICLE - SEE ARTICLE FOR MORE!!!</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>VA Announces New Website and Call Center to Protect Veterans From Fraud.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>A multiagency federal effort aims for a ‘one-stop shop’ to help military families targeted by scams.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>By Christina Ianzito, AARP. Published August 13, 2024.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Scams are rampant these days, and members of the veteran community are favorite targets of scammers; veterans, military personnel and their spouses reported $477 million in losses from scams last year — up $63 million in 2022 — according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).&nbsp;&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>In response, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the White House have announced the launch of VSAFE.gov and 833-38V-SAFE (833-388-7233). The new website and call center is meant to coordinate efforts across the federal government to protect veterans, service members and their families from fraud and scams.</DIV></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><P><SPAN><A href="https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2024/vsafe-website-call-center.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2024/vsafe-website-call-center.html</A></SPAN></P> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:56:20 GMT SummerOnTheWay1 2024-08-21T22:56:20Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Scams-Fraud/White-House-and-VA-Establish-Veterans-Fraud-Call-Center-AARP/m-p/2566767#M3327 <DIV><DIV>FROM THE ARTICLE - SEE ARTICLE FOR MORE!!!</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>VA Announces New Website and Call Center to Protect Veterans From Fraud.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>A multiagency federal effort aims for a ‘one-stop shop’ to help military families targeted by scams.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>By Christina Ianzito, AARP. Published August 13, 2024.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Scams are rampant these days, and members of the veteran community are favorite targets of scammers; veterans, military personnel and their spouses reported $477 million in losses from scams last year — up $63 million in 2022 — according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).&nbsp;&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>In response, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the White House have announced the launch of VSAFE.gov and 833-38V-SAFE (833-388-7233). The new website and call center is meant to coordinate efforts across the federal government to protect veterans, service members and their families from fraud and scams.</DIV></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><P><SPAN><A href="https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2024/vsafe-website-call-center.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2024/vsafe-website-call-center.html</A></SPAN></P> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:56:20 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Scams-Fraud/White-House-and-VA-Establish-Veterans-Fraud-Call-Center-AARP/m-p/2566767#M3327 SummerOnTheWay1 2024-08-21T22:56:20Z