USPS employees and their families may participate in an upcoming Postal Inspection Service webinar on how to avoid scams that target the benefits of military veterans.
The session, “Protecting Veterans from Fraud,” will be held Wednesday, Aug. 21, from to 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern.
Inspector in Charge Carroll Harris, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, will discuss common scams targeting veterans, how to spot them and how veterans can protect their money.
Jeanine Gilson, deputy chief financial officer for the Veterans Benefits Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, will provide an overview of systems designed to safely and securely deliver benefit information to veterans and their families.
Participants must register before the event on the webinar website.
Participation is voluntary. Nonexempt employees must be off the clock or on authorized breaks.