Veterans are being warned about scams

The Winneshiek County Veterans Affairs Office is passing along warnings from the Veterans Administration.

Scam calls can be frequent this time of year.  They solicit money for fake charities, including ones claiming to support America's Veterans. Some callers even claim to be VA representatives.

Don't answer calls from unknown numbers. Scammers may spoof their caller ID to display a fake number that appears to be local.  If you answer such a call, hang up immediately.  Never give out personal information such as account numbers, Social Security numbers, mother's maiden names, or passwords in response to unexpected or suspicious calls.  Register your number on the Do Not Call List to block calls from legitimate telemarketers.  Ask your phone company about call-blocking tools and services for your landline phone, and check for helpful apps that you can download to your mobile phone.