02/06/2026
We received a call today warning of a Potential Scam for Veterans.
Clever scammers are targeting Veterans, surviving spouses and family members who receive VA benefits. They pretend to be official VA representatives and use official communication channels to demand repayment for alleged benefits overpayments. Fraudulent letters, emails and texts often include fake VA letterheads and logos, making it difficult to distinguish genuine VA communications from scams.
Common tactics used by scammers
Fake VA letterheads and logos: Scammers often use fake VA letterheads, logos and even spoofed phone numbers to make their communication appear authentic.
Claims of overpayment: Scammers claim you have been overpaid on your VA benefits and now owe money back to VA.
Pressure tactics: Scammers may pressure you into making immediate payments directly to them instead of through official VA payment channels. Requests for payment via wire transfers, bitcoin, prepaid debit cards, money transfers or gift cards are often signs of a scam.
Requests for sensitive information: Scammers may ask for sensitive information, such as your VA login credentials, password or financial information.
If you receive a letter or any communication about a VA benefits overpayment, log into your official VA.gov account immediately to verify if you truly owe money. The VA website will provide clear information on whether you owe any money. If you find you do owe money, VA’s Debt Management Center (DMC) offers many repayment options.
AS ALWAYS IF YOU RECEIVE ANY TYPE OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE VA AND HAVE QUESTIONS WE ARE HERE TO HELP ENSURE THAT YOU ARE TAKEN CARE OF.
