VA Privacy in Action Speaker Series Event – Resource Guide
On behalf of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Privacy Service, thank you for participating in “Evolving Identity Theft Tactics & Protections,” a VA Privacy in Action Speaker Series. We hope you found the information presented by our speakers insightful and meaningful. Below are links to additional information to ensure you stay one step ahead of cybercriminals.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- VA Identity Theft Website: https://www.va.gov/IDENTITYTHEFT
- Operation Protect Veterans offers tips to identify donation scams: https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/95848/operation-protect- veterans-offers-tips-to-identify-donation-scams
- Consumer fraud alert: Tips for avoiding VA home loan scams: https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/92256/consumer- fraud-alert-tips-for-avoiding-va-home-loan-scams/
- Protect your benefits by reporting scams and fraud: https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/90676/protect-benefits- reporting-scams-fraud/
- Veterans could be targets of pension poaching scams: https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/89079/veterans-targets- pension-poaching-scams/
- New Year, Same Scams: Tips and tricks from AARP to fight fraud in 2021: https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/83191/ new-year-same-scams-tips-tricks-aarp-fight-fraud-2021/
- Contact VA Privacy Service with Questions about Identity Theft & Protections: VAPrivacyCommunications@va.gov
United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS)
- Identity Theft: https://www.uspis.gov/tips-prevention/identity-theft
- Operation Protect Veterans: https://www.uspis.gov/veterans
- Operation Protect Veterans Brochure: https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ Operation-Protect-Veterans-Brochure_508.pdf
- Military Records Scam PSA (Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLN001qoza0
- Mail & Package Theft: https://www.uspis.gov/tips-prevention/mail-theft
- Personal Identifying Information Theft: https://www.uspis.gov/news/scam-article/personal- identifying-information-theft
- USPIS: www.uspis.gov
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- If You Suspect Identity Theft: www.identitytheft.gov
- FTC’s Identity Theft Awareness Week website: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/identity-theft- awareness-week
- FTC’s Identity Theft Website in Spanish: https://www.robodeidentidad.gov/
- What To Know About Identity Theft: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know- about-identity-theft
- What To Know About Tax Identity Theft: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know- about-tax-identity-theft
- What To Know About Medical Identity Theft: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know- about-medical-identity-theft
- What To Know About Credit Freezes and Fraud Alerts: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know- about-credit-freezes-and-fraud-alerts
- Do You Need a New Social Security Number?: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0248-do-you- need-new-social-security-number
- IdentityTheft.gov Helps You Report and Recover from Identity Theft (Video): https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/ media/video-0123-identitytheftgov-helps-you-report- and-recover-identity-theft
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- 5 Ways to Help Protect Your Identity (Video): https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/media/video-0023-5- ways-help-protect-your-identity
- What To Do if You Were Scammed: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-do-if-you- were-scammed
- FMI: www.ftc.gov/scams/imposter
- FTC Home Page: www.ftc.gov
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Department of Homeland Security Home Page: www.dhs.gov
Check Your Credit:
- https://annualcreditreport.com
- Or call: 1-877-322-8228
For More Information Contact VA Privacy Service
- Privacy Hotline: 202-273-5070
- Privacy Email: privacyservice@va.gov
