Veterans and Caregivers: Recognize VA Benefits Overpayment Scams July 28, 2025 You may want to alert veterans and their families of a scam related to benefit overpayments. Sometimes, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) sends letters indicating an overpayment of benefits; this overage must be paid back to the VA. The VA offers repayment help for free, but scammers will try to convince you to pay them instead. Click to learn more about this scam and how veterans and their families can protect themselves.