As Veterans Day nears, the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office is emphasizing the importance of VSAFE.gov and its hotline 1-833-38V-SAFE (1-833-388-7233) for veterans. VSAFE serves as a comprehensive resource to inform the military community about common fraud schemes, offer protective tools, and provide pathways for reporting and recovery. This initiative combines resources from multiple federal agencies, ensuring veterans, service members, and their families can easily report and combat fraud.
According to Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, protecting Tennessee’s military community from financial and personal information threats is crucial. VSAFE simplifies the process for veterans by providing a centralized resource, eliminating the need to navigate multiple federal agencies. This streamlined approach helps in efficiently resolving data breaches and reporting fraudulent activities.
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The VSAFE initiative includes several key resources:
1. **Centralized Website**: VSAFE.gov functions as a hub for fraud prevention, response, and reporting. It offers easy access to information from various federal agencies, helping veterans understand different types of fraud and how to report them.
2. **Centralized Call Line**: The hotline 833-38V-SAFE (1-833-388-7233) is available for veterans, service members, their families, and survivors to report concerns related to scams and predatory practices. Calls are directed to the appropriate federal agency based on the issue reported.
3. **Unified Call Center Training**: All VSAFE agency fraud call centers use common training materials to ensure callers are connected to the right agency, even if they don’t use the centralized call line. This coordinated effort reduces confusion and provides veterans with the most effective support.
By consolidating resources, VSAFE aims to provide the military community with the necessary tools to protect themselves against fraud, ensuring they receive the support they deserve.
For more information, visit the VSAFE website.
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Tennessee’s Veteran Saves Week Promotes Financial Readiness
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s Division of Securities will honor veterans during Veteran Saves Week from November 12-15, 2024, by encouraging military families to save money and reduce debt. The initiative will address financial stress, housing, employment, and banking, with daily themes to promote financial readiness. Commissioner Carter Lawrence and Assistant Commissioner Elizabeth Bowling emphasized the department’s commitment to supporting military families’ financial stability. More information is available on the Tennessee Securities Division website.