Officials with the Veterans Administration (VA) say it has come to their attention, that a phone line has been set-up by an unknown party to potentially “mimic” the VCP (Veterans Choice Program) phone line. The imposter phone line may be intended to reach Veterans who inadvertently dial the VCP number incorrectly. The line allows Veterans to check their eligibility for the program and ask questions.

The VA says it takes the situation seriously, and steps are being taken to find those responsible for the fake phone line as part of a civil or criminal investigation. The real VCP phone number is 1-800-606-8198.

You have reached the wrong VCP phone line if the line offers a $100 rebate when IF you provide a credit card, and, the phone line DOES NOT state you have reach the “U-S Department of Veterans Affairs” or the “VCP phone line.” The incorrect line will confirm you had reached the VCP if you ask that question.

If you are not sure you have called the correct line, hang up and dial 1-866-606-8198 again. Once again, the correct line will say you have reached the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.