ANOTHER SCAM AIMED AT VETERANS -- Telephone scam

could cost vets dollars and personal information.

All information on VA data theft on this page... http://www.vawatchdog.org/va%20data%20theft%20news.htm 

I received this via email today.

Never, ever fall for something like this.

The VA will not call you on this matter...and they will not email you.

If you don't know who it is...you must assume it is a scam!

Email below:

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Susan McCrea

VA Intergovernmental Affairs

202-273-5769

All,

The Health Revenue Center has advised of the following:

"We have received credible information regarding a telephone scam whereby veterans are contacted and urged to call a 1-800 number.

The pretext for this action is regarding the recent data loss by the VA and publicity generated from that event.

The veteran is compelled to believe this is a resource to assist them.

Once the veteran calls the 1-800 number, they are directed to call a 1-900 number where they incur a $9.99 per minute charge.

So far, this scam has only been identified in VISN 16."

Adrien F. Creecy-Starks (LVA 2004)
Regional Director of Public Affairs
Washington Region*
Department of Veterans Affairs

202-530-9361 (office)
202-530-9365 (fax)
202-431-5848 (cell)

Washington Region includes NC, VA, DC, MD, WV, DE, PA

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Larry Scott

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