🚨 FTC Warns Veterans About Fake ‘Veterans Savings Program’ Postcard Scam

OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT WARNING — Federal Trade Commission | August 24, 2026

A new postcard scam is targeting veterans and their spouses with promises of extra monthly veterans benefits through a supposed ‘Veterans Savings Program.’ The Federal Trade Commission warns that this program does not exist. The mailer is designed to get recipients to call and disclose personal or financial information.

How the scam works

Scammers mail postcards that may mention the recipient’s state and real veterans benefits, such as CHAMPVA or TRICARE For Life, to make the message look credible. The postcard claims the veteran or spouse may qualify for additional monthly benefits and urges them to call quickly or risk missing out.

Who is being targeted

Veterans and their spouses across the United States are the primary targets.

Warning signs

• A postcard promoting a ‘Veterans Savings Program.’ • Claims that you qualify for extra monthly veterans benefits through an unfamiliar program. • References to legitimate VA-related benefits used to make the mailer appear authentic. • Pressure to call immediately or risk losing benefits. • Requests for a Social Security number, bank account information, or other sensitive data by phone.

What you should do

Do not respond using the phone number on the postcard and do not provide sensitive information. If you have questions about your benefits, contact the Department of Veterans Affairs through contact information you independently verify. The FTC advises consumers to report this type of scam to ReportFraud.ftc.gov and to the VA through VSAFE.gov.

Official source

Federal Trade Commission consumer alert: https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2026/08/how-spot-postcard-scam-targeting-veterans

AigiShield assessment

This is an Official Government Warning based on an August 24, 2026 Federal Trade Commission consumer alert. The described ‘Veterans Savings Program’ is not a legitimate program, according to the FTC.

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