Be on the lookout for scams targeting Veterans: Military Family/VA/Medicare Records Update:
The
scammers are contacting veterans claiming to be from the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA), and claim to be reaching out to veterans to
update their records with the VA.
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The scammers claim it is a new policy of the VA to reach out to
veterans via telephone, thus, making the VA a more user-friendly
organization. The goal of the scam is to get a veterans’ social security
number.
· The scammers gradually
work at getting a veteran’s social security number, credit information
or both by first asking “soft questions.” The scammers first gather
“soft information” by verifying the veterans current address, military
branch, and working status.
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After gathering the “soft information,” the scammers will ask for a
veteran’ social security number or credit card information or both.
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If the first attempt fails, the scammers attempt to build rapport with
the veteran by getting them comfortable. The phrase used by the scammers
for this is: “Get them to laugh", and they will lay down.”
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