07/15/2025
ATTENTION, MEMBERS:
VFW Auxiliary National Line Officers will NEVER email you asking for your financial/banking information, to purchase gift cards, to wire them money, to complete ACH transfers or to make donations to them directly. These are SCAMS.
Today, not for the first time, we were made aware of such an attempt. These scams are getting better and harder to spot.
Firstly, make sure the email address of the person reaching out to you matches their email address in the directory. Look for tricks like a capital i (I) used instead of an l in words like Auxiliary, misspelling of the Line Officer's name, or a suspicious email service provider.
Secondly, read the email carefully to look for potential red flags.
Is a "National Line Officer" asking you for money? STOP. This is a scam.
Does a "National Line Officer" want you to buy gift cards to give as secret presents? STOP. This is a scam.
Has a "National Line Officer" asked you for your banking information? STOP. This is a scam.
These messages are not coming from National Line Officers; they are from scam artists.
Any time you are asked for money, gift cards or banking information via email, social media, text message or other electronic means from anyone unexpected, STOP. This is likely a scam. To check, contact that person directly in person or by phone - not text - only at the number in MALTA and/or in your Directory (or, if the request seems to come from Headquarters or a National Line Officer, reach out to National Headquarters by telephone and we will route your call to the appropriate person).
Again, DO NOT SEND MONEY, GIFT CARDS OR BANKING INFORMATION TO VFW AUXILIARY NATIONAL LINE OFFICERS. They will not ask for it. This is a scam.
Lastly, please do NOT post photos of check donations online that show the bank account number and routing number on the bottom. It is not safe to share this information on the internet.