Scam Targets Veterans

Lanny Culver, District 8 Commander of the American Legion, forwarded information from Carol Kando-Pineda on a scam that is targeted towards veterans.     Press Release —  There’s a new scam out there, preying on veterans who are making decisions about their medical care.  The Veterans Choice Program (VCP) is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which allows certain eligible veterans to use approved health care providers who are outside of the VA system.   Veterans, or families, can call the VCP’s toll free number to verify their eligibility.    Here’s the problem:  Scammers have set up a phony telephone line that…

For the complete story, see the June 7th edition of The Lexington Progress.

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