Be vigilant of pact act scams | va loma linda health care | veterans affairs

The recently signed PACT Act brings new opportunities for expanded health care and benefits to Veterans. It also presents opportunity for scammers to commit fraud against Veterans. Protect

yourself with these tips. The PACT Act helps Veterans and their survivors by: * Extending VA health care eligibility for Veterans with toxic exposures and Veterans of the Vietnam, Gulf War,

and Post-9/11 (Post-September 11, 2001) eras * Expanding benefits eligibility for Veterans exposed to toxic substances and their survivors TIPS TO AVOID PACT ACT SCAMS Scammers are taking

advantage of new opportunities to commit fraud. There’s been an increase in PACT Act-related phishing (email), vishing (phone), and social media scams targeting Veterans to access their PACT

Act benefits or submit claims on their behalf. VETERANS SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS OF ANYONE WHO GUARANTEES A LUCRATIVE FINANCIAL BENEFIT OR SERVICE. TO REPORT SUSPECTED FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY, PLEASE

CONTACT AT [email protected] OR CALL (800) 488-8244. PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST SCAMS WITH THESE TIPS: * DO NOT provide personal, benefits, medical, or financial details online or over the

phone. Federal agencies will not contact you unless you make a request. * DO NOT click on online ads or engage with social media that seem suspicious. * Check for “https://” at the start of

website addresses. * Enable multi-factor authentication on all accounts. * Work with Veteran service providers you already know. * Submit any suspected fraud to ReportFraud.ftc.gov. HOW TO

APPLY FOR PACT ACT BENEFITS We want Veterans and survivors to APPLY NOW for their PACT Act-related benefits. You can learn more and sign up at www.va.gov/PACT, or call us at 1-800-MyVA411.

PHONE: 1-800-698-2411 If you need help applying for benefits, VA, accredited representatives, and Veteran Service Officers are always standing by and ready to help. THERE’S NO COST FOR THE

FORMS, NO FEES TO APPLY, AND VA WILL NEVER CHARGE VETERANS FOR PROCESSING A CLAIM.