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Veterans Benefits AdministrationFraud Prevention What is Fraud?Fraud is the intentional misrepresentation of information to gain undeserved payment. Fraud is increasing on a global scale, changing the way businesses and individuals protect themselves and their data. Veterans are often targets of fraud, and bad actors are becoming more sophisticated in their attacks. Veterans and their families have sacrificed much for our country and deserve to have their hard-earned benefits protected from fraud. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) designs and executes strategies for internal and external stakeholders to educate Veterans, their beneficiaries, and stakeholders on fraud prevention.VA%u2019s priority is to protect Veterans%u2019 and beneficiaries%u2019 and ensure they are safeguarded against fraudulent activities.return to topTypes of FraudThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) encourages Veterans and their beneficiaries to know the warning signs of the various types of fraud and the best practices to avoid falling victim to a scam.%u2022Direct Deposit/Payment Redirection: A bad actor obtains Personal Identifiable Information (PII) and uses that information to unlawfully access and gain control of Veterans%u2019 and beneficiaries%u2019 accounts.