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Protect yourself from a recent scam targeting Veterans. A Veteran recently received a fake letter claiming he had a VA appointment and was asked to pay for the visit. Veterans Affairs (VA) later confirmed he was not enrolled in VA health care, and no appointment had been scheduled. The letter and payment request were fraudulent.
Remember:
- Veterans should never pay for any VA or Community Care appointment before or at the time of the appointment.
- VA does not charge upfront fees for appointments.
- VA does not send payment requests by email, text message, or phone.
- VA authorizes Community Care appointments, which are free to Veterans except standard VA co-pays when applicable.
Veterans who suspect they have experienced fraud: VSAFE Fraud Hotline https://vsafe.gov/ or 833-38V-SAFE