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| https://www.bennet.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?id=A78FF309-A6F7-EFC8-07FB-3E405DF656FD | Bennet Warns Veterans of Marketing Scam | 2013-11-21 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | CO | Michael Bennet | B001267 | www.bennet.senate.gov | legacy | Colorado U.S.Senator Michael Bennet iswarningVeteransattempting to reach theVeterans BenefitsAdministration(VBA)about a marketing scam. A marketing company has purchased two toll-free numbers almost identical to the VBA toll-free numbersto trick Veterans who have mistakenly dialed the wrong number into providingcredit card numbers and other private information. Bennet's office learned of the scam from the VA earlier today. According to the VA, the marketing company tries tomisleadVeteransinto volunteeringtheir personal informationby offeringafreeWalmart gift cardin exchange.When asked if they are the Veterans Affairs office,the marketing companyrepliesvaguelyandexplains that the Veterans Affairs office is very busy.Theyrespond yes when asked if they can help with VA benefitsandthey may even offer to transfercallersafter requesting credit card information. The twoscamnumbersidentifiedby the VA are: 800-872-1000similar to the Veterans Benefits Administration's main number 800-827-1000 888-442-4511similar to the GI-Bill number 888-442-4551 Veterans are encouraged to use care when calling VA national lines and to be aware that the VBA office does not sell gift cards or ask for credit card information. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |