NC AG Warns Veterans About Fake Payment Scams

NC AG Press Releases

Published March 27th, 2026

Detected March 28th, 2026

Summary

Attorney General Jeff Jackson has issued a warning to North Carolina veterans regarding a fraudulent 'Veteran Savings Program' that falsely promises monthly payments and dental coverage. The scam uses high-pressure tactics and requests personal and financial information.

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The North Carolina Attorney General's office is alerting veterans to a prevalent scam that impersonates a 'Veteran Savings Program,' offering non-existent monthly payments and free dental coverage. The scam employs urgent language, demanding recipients call within five days, and then attempts to collect sensitive personal and financial data. This notice serves as a public alert to prevent veterans from falling victim to this fraudulent scheme.

Veterans are advised to discard any such solicitations and refrain from calling the provided numbers. They should be skeptical of offers of free money and verify any benefit information directly through official U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs channels. The AG's office also recommends monitoring bank accounts and credit reports for suspicious activity and placing fraud alerts if personal information is compromised.

What to do next

Discard scam solicitations and do not call provided numbers.
Verify any benefit information directly through official U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs channels.
Monitor bank accounts and credit reports for unauthorized activity.

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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Warns North Carolina Veterans About Rising Scams

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, March 27, 2026
Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov
919-538-2809

RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning veterans across North Carolina about a scam that offers veterans monthly payments and free dental coverage through a Veteran Savings Program. No such program exists. The scam uses high-pressure tactics and urges recipients to “call within five days” for more information. If people call the number listed, scammers will ask for their personal and financial data.

“Veterans deserve our respect and support, not scams that try to take advantage of their service,” said Attorney General Jeff Jackson. “If it sounds like someone is offering you free money – it’s probably a scam. Please report them to my office immediately.”

“North Carolina’s veterans have earned our deepest gratitude, and we will not tolerate schemes that target their service or their benefits,” said Secretary Jocelyn Mitnaul Mallette, North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. “Protecting our veterans from fraud is a responsibility we take seriously.”

What to do if you encounter this scam:

Throw the card away. Don’t call the number. Government agencies will not call, text, or email you to get your personal information, or demand money, and they won’t take payment through a prepaid gift card, wire transfer, cryptocurrency, or a payment app.
If someone is offering you free money or savings with no strings attached, be skeptical and ask more questions.
Verify any benefits directly through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or an official government website.
Monitor your bank accounts and credit reports regularly for any unauthorized activity. If you believe your information has been compromised, consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with the major credit bureaus.
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