A postcard claims you qualify for extra VA benefits through the "Veterans Savings Program"
Fraudulent postcards mailed to veterans claim they qualify for extra VA payments, free dental coverage, and more through the "Veterans Savings Program" — a program that does not exist. Calling the number leads to Social Security Number and bank account theft.
Also known as: Veterans Savings Program scam, fake VA benefit postcard, CHAMPVA TRICARE postcard fraud, veteran benefits impersonation
Already happened to you? Do this in the next few minutes
- 1 Call your bank or card's fraud line right now. Use the number on the back of your card — not any number from the message or caller. Ask them to stop or reverse the payment and freeze the account.
- 2 If you paid by gift card, wire, or an app (Zelle, Venmo, Cash App): contact that company immediately and report it as fraud. Acting fast sometimes recovers the money.
- 3 Report to the FBI at ic3.gov and the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov. The sooner, the better.
What to do right now
- 1 Do not call the number on the postcard — discard it
- 2 If you think you may have new VA benefits available, verify directly at VA.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 — the VA's real helpline
- 3 If you provided personal information, contact your bank immediately to flag the account, place a fraud alert with the credit bureaus, and freeze your credit
- 4 Report fraud to VSAFE.gov or call 1-833-38V-SAFE (1-833-387-8233) — the VA's dedicated fraud hotline
- 5 Report to the FTC at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov and the FBI's IC3 at https://www.ic3.gov.
Red flags
- ⚠ No program called 'Veterans Savings Program' exists — any postcard claiming extra monthly VA payments through it is fraudulent
- ⚠ The postcard references real programs (CHAMPVA, TRICARE For Life, dental) to appear credible — scammers deliberately name real programs
- ⚠ A toll-free number is the only contact method; there is no return address and no way to independently verify the organization
- ⚠ Urgency pressure: 'call within five days' — the VA does not set arbitrary deadlines for existing benefits
- ⚠ The caller praises your service extensively before requesting your Social Security Number or bank details to 'update your enrollment'
Sources
- VA News — Fraud alert: Beware the 'Veterans Savings Program' postcard scam (Jun 2026)
- MOAA — 'Veteran Savings Program' Postcard Scam Hits Multiple States (Jun 2026)
- BBB — Scam Alert: These veterans' programs seem real but watch out for impostors (Jun 2026)
- American Legion — VA announces postcard scam targeting veterans (Jun 2026)
- FTC — Talk about scams during Military Consumer Month 2026 (Jul 6, 2026)