The Veterans Administration is advising veterans that a letter going out to them beginning this week is not a scam. A recent fraud alert regarding the ‘Veterans Savings Program’ postcard scam has made many vets suspicious of VA communications, but the VA advises that these letters are legitimate.

Legitimate VA Communication

According to a press release from the Veterans Experience Office, VA is mailing official ‘Choose VA’ postcards to approximately 3.8 million veterans who are not currently enrolled in VA healthcare. Vets should begin receiving the letters beginning Thursday and running through September 11.

Figures from the U.S. Census and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show there are currently some 17.3 million veterans in the U.S., but around 3.8 million are not enrolled in the VA’s healthcare system. Alabama has about 347,000 veterans, and roughly 146,000 are enrolled in VA health care.

VA Healthcare offers a variety of healthcare support including Primary & Preventative Care, Specialized Military-Focused Care, Mental Health Services, Emergency & Urgent Hospital & Surgical Care, Rehab & Physical Therapy, Women Veterans Health Services, Long-Term care, Pharmacy Benefits, Community Care (Non-VA Providers), Telehealth, and Support Services.

VA advises that if a vet or survivor ever suspects fraud or is unsure about a communication received, to report concerns through VSAFE, an official resource dedicated to helping protect Veterans from scams.

Original reporting: The Tuscaloosa Thread — read the source article.