Burials and Memorials

Memorialization (end-of-life) scams occur when a fraudulent company or individual provides a service that is not in the individual’s best interest. The scammer often offers to provide services at high rates and fees.

The process of applying for VA benefits can be complex, and Veterans often rely on assistance to navigate the process. Unfortunately, claims predators take advantage of Veterans by offering help with their benefits claims while exploiting their trust and financial resources.

Report fraud, scams, and bad business practices to the Federal Trade Commission.

Proteja a su comunidad reportando fraudes, estafas y malas prácticas comerciales.

This toolkit is a partnership between federal agencies, Veteran Service Organizations, Military Service Organizations, and the Department of Veterans Affairs to arm Veterans with the knowledge of the common schemes we are seeing.

Find out what to do if you paid someone you think is a scammer or gave a scammer personal information or access to your computer or phone.

Know your rights on funeral costs, pricing, and contracts. Use the Federal Trade Commission’s Funeral Rule to compare prices and pay for your choice of funeral goods and services.