United States Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network

Telephone Scam - Veterans Beware!
September 14, 2009

Apparent Telephone Scam

VISN 6 has learned of an apparent telephone scam targeting Veterans in which callers try to obtain Veteran's credit card numbers.

VISN 6 wants you to know that VA simply does not call Veterans and ask them to disclose personal financial information over the phone.

If you receive a call from someone who identifies themselves as working for the Patient Care Group, indicating a change in pharmacy procedures which requires your credit card number, simply hang up.  Never share your credit card number over the phone. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your local medical center.

Remember, VA simply does not call Veterans and ask them to disclose personal financial information over the phone.