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Not a scam: VA texting veterans to encourage them to apply for earned benefits
This story — a somewhat personal one — starts as many do nowadays, with an unsolicited text message from an unknown number.
If you’re anything like me, then you would probably react much as I did when the text from “468311” came in early one morning last week.
“Afghanistan Veteran: You’re likely eligible for VA monthly compensation. Visit VA.gov/PACT or call 1-800-698-2411 & press 8, then 2,” the message read, the number and website hyperlinked.