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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA):%u2022If a Veteran is missing a VA benefits payment, identifies a discrepancy in payments, or finds suspicious activity with your direct deposit account, contact the VA immediately at 1-800-827-1000.%u2022Advise all Veterans to file for freeonlinethrough VA%u2019s website or in person at aVA Regional Office.Office of General Counsel (OGC):%u2022If you are interested in working with an accredited Veteran Service Organization, agent, or attorney, you can validate their credentials utilizing VA%u2019s OGCAccreditation Search Tool.%u2022Recommendaccredited representativesassist with filing claims as they are vetted in VA law and policy and available at no cost.Federal Trade Commission (FTC):%u2022Notify theFTCif an entity is projecting misinformation or has questionable business practices regarding VA entitlements, Veterans/Veteran Advocates may file a complaint with the FTC.Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB):%u2022CFPB is dedicated to making sure everyone is treated fairly by banks, lenders and other financial institutions. To submit a complaint about a financial product or serviceSubmit a complaint | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (consumerfinance.gov)VA%u2019s Identity Theft:%u2022If a Veteran has concerns about their VA services being impacted by identity theft, they can call the toll-free VA Veteran Identity Theft Helpline: 1-855-578-5492 or visit the following sites:VA Identity Theft PreventionorVA Privacy.