In case you missed it: Webinar to avoid PACT Act scams and identity theft

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:30:50 -0400

Watch VA’s free, recorded “Protecting the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act Benefits from Identity Theft Scammers” webinar to learn valuable tips to protect your VA benefits and financial well-being.

Veterans are prime targets of scams and identify theft, so VA’s Privacy Service hosted the webinar to help you understand how to safeguard your Veterans benefits and other finances from scammers. If you missed the webinar live in February, you can watch it now for free at https://rly.pt/PACTActScamVideo. No login required. Plus, there’s a free resource guide with more helpful advice you can download from the event page.

Three primary take-aways from the webinar include:
• Apply as soon as you can for PACT Act benefits going to https://rly.pt/PACTACTExtension or calling 1-800-MYVA411.
• Watch out for illegitimate businesses offering PACT Act claim filing services in exchange for excessive fees or a percentage of the Veteran’s benefit.
• Learn how to have good financial hygiene. A first step is to visit https://rly.pt/AnnualCreditReport to get your free credit reports.

Veterans can also visit https://rly.pt/VAPrivacy for additional information about protecting the privacy of you and your families.

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Submitted By VA’s Office of Information and Technology

Protecting the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act Benefits from Identity Theft Scammers

This event, presented In recognition of Identity Theft Awareness Week 2023, discusses how to protect your privacy when engaging in online activities, includi...

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