It’d be nice if there was honor amongst thieves and certain portions of our population were exempt from attempts to scam them out of their money and personal information, but sadly many of those groups are often the hardest hit. You probably already know that many scam artists target the elderly, but now there are people out there specifically going after Veterans as well. We will explain how to watch out for veterans disability scammers.
How are scammers trying to harm Veterans? By creating a website that purports to help them recover “unclaimed and accumulated benefits.” Naturally, this promise is completely fabricated and the people who run it are only out to get passwords, email accounts, and other information from those who are currently or were formerly part of the US military.
How Does the Scam Site Work?
One of the smartest things that USMilitaryBenifit.org does is call itself “My Military Benefits” in all of their web copy. Why is this important? Because there is a real, government-run site called MyArmyBenefits.us.army.mil. Veterans and even current military personnel who go to the scam site or receive email from it are led to believe that they are giving their information to the legitimate one.
This is especially important for Veterans to know because there have been quite a few problems with family members who are trying to apply for Veterans disability benefits giving their information to the site.
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How Can You Avoid Scams Like This?
Because the veterans claims process is so complicated and confusing, it’s understandable that some people might be fooled by a site that seems to answer questions and offer quick solutions to problems. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what the scammers are banking on.
If you ever receive an unsolicited email from any site, delete it immediately and don’t log in to the site in question. Those who aren’t sure about the legitimacy of resources like this should directly contact their local Veterans Affairs office or work with a Veterans Disability Attorney who understands the real process. And if you really want to know how things are supposed to work, read our free eBook that lays it out in easy-to-understand language.
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