Be Vigilant of PACT Act Scammers | Protect Yourself from Fraud | Veterans Benefits | theSITREP HD

Though the PACT Act provides many opportunities for Veterans, it has also provided opportunities for scam artists to take advantage of unsuspecting Veterans and their families. In this episode of theSITREP, Mike covers ways Veterans are being targeted and how they can protect themselves. For additional information, visit https://news.va.gov/107732/be-vigilant-of-pact-act-scammers/. You can also call 1-800-698-2411. Visit the links below for additional information on this topic and others. theSITREP is now partnered with Vet Resources: a weekly newsletter for Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors. To subscribe, for free, visit https://news.va.gov/vetresources/ Have an idea or question you would like to see in a future episode of theSITREP? Email us at theSITREP@va.gov. Please know we are not able to respond directly to your submission, but our team DOES review all of them and we appreciate your support in making theSITREP a success! LINKS To report suspected fraudulent activity, please contact vaoighotline@va.gov or call (800) 488-8244. Cybercrime Network: https://fightcybercrime.org 5 Ways PACT Act Helps Veterans: https://youtu.be/KGo3nwVechc PACT Act and Vietnam Veterans: https://youtu.be/8qNkMWTmOc8 PACT Act and Gulf War & Iraq Veterans: https://youtu.be/YyfRSPU084M PACT Act and Post 9/11 Veterans: https://youtu.be/28zohbpwod4 For additional videos on VA Disability & Pensions, visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY7mRNUcQyMTobxlCFgiT7-fpoO4_AdIp For additional videos on VA Health Care, visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY7mRNUcQyMSPkJwkqtbJe-BEqTM_LLKC For additional videos on VA Home Loans, visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY7mRNUcQyMQyJ4_VSG55iLUfPaI0aVrx For additional videos on Specialty Topics, visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY7mRNUcQyMTpYxbVmoTzsdxsP_BaDgw8 For PACT Act information, visit: https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/ ABOUT THE VA The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is comprised of three different administrations: (1) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - Provides health care at 1,298 facilities, including 171 hospitals and 1,113 outpatient clinics, serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year. (2) Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) - Provides a variety of benefits and services for Service Members, Veterans, and their families including compensation, pension and fiduciary, insurance, education, loan guaranty, vocational rehabilitation and employment, and more. (3) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) - Provides burial space for Veterans and their eligible family members, and maintains national cemeteries as national shrines, sacred to the honor and memory of those interred or memorialized there. DISCLAIMER: The Department of Veterans Affairs does not endorse or officially sanction any entities that may be discussed in this video, nor any media, products, or services they may provide. #theSITREP #VetRe