Event Dime
Protect Veterans from Scams
Family & Kids
- When:
- November 20, 2023 · 1:46 PM
- Where:
- Funeral Technology Updates, NC
- Source:
- Funeral Technology Updates
The Federal Trade Commission issued an alert this week warning veterans and their families not to fall for funeral-related scams. Here’s what the government agency shared: “Scammers may contact you, saying that for a fee they can do the paperwork and guarantee what benefits you’ll get. Other scammers pretend to be from the VA. But the VA will never call, text, or email out of the blue and ask for your credit card or bank account information.” This last sentence is key: The VA will not text, call