# Have any of the veterans here gotten this email? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 26, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-of-the-veterans-here-gotten-this-email/1030410 "2026-05-26T17:51:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-of-the-veterans-here-gotten-this-email/1030410/1 "2026-05-26T17:51:27Z")
I got an email from the VA - I didn’t click on any links but I did go directly to the site and the email does match up with that. Under any other circumstances, I’d just do what the email wants, but, paranoid or not, I don’t trust this Administration. What it says, in part, is: > Please take a moment to visit [Your Profile | Veterans Affairs](http://va.gov/profile) to add your home address, mailing address, or both. While you’re there, you may also want to confirm your other contact information is current: > > - Home, mobile, and work phone number(s) > - Email address And what really bothers me is that they want me to take a picture of my driver’s license and upload it. There doesn’t seem to be an option to just input my address. My husband is a veteran and he didn’t get this email. Am I overreacting? Have any of you received this email? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-of-the-veterans-here-gotten-this-email/1030410/2 "2026-05-26T17:55:59Z")
Does it say who will have access to this information? New info: Bitdefender Plus popped up with a security alert concerning that website, saying it has been breached and that personal and financial information has been stolen by person or persons unknown. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-of-the-veterans-here-gotten-this-email/1030410/3 "2026-05-26T18:06:52Z")
I am a veteran. I don’t have an existing relationship with the VA nor an account at `VA.gov`. I’ve gotten no such email. The link embedded in @FairyChatMom’s quote is `http://va.gov`. The correct address is `https://www.va.gov`. It is a _very_ good bet the lack of the s = secure http and the www. results in being redirected to a scam site depending on some other factors. For me with my browser config I end up at the real site. Somebody set up differently might end up at a scam site. I’ll note that one can sign on to `va.gov` with a `login.gov` identity or an `id.me` entity. And maybe some legacy VA-specific login I don’t know about. Assuming @FairyChatMom was actually going to the correct website, not hijacked elsewhere somehow, it _might_ be part of either of those identity providers wanting pictures of ID, rather than VA itself. But overall I agree that extreme caution is advised. Especially if you don’t have any ongoing business at the VA. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-of-the-veterans-here-gotten-this-email/1030410/4 "2026-05-26T18:09:30Z")
That is very scammy sounding. There is no reason at all for a Driver License Picture upload. I also did not get this Email and the actual Vets have my Email Address. I have a Vets card and the Veteran National Park Pass Card. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-of-the-veterans-here-gotten-this-email/1030410/5 "2026-05-26T18:26:26Z")
I did have to log in via ID me, which I use to get to my SS account, so that didn’t concern me. It’s primarily the license pic upload that seems off. I don’t like being distrustful, but neither am I getting any VA benefits so why should they need any info beyond email? (Not even our home loan.) I’m inclined to ignore the email. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-of-the-veterans-here-gotten-this-email/1030410/6 "2026-05-26T18:30:02Z")
If you’re not sure. Err on the side of caution. I’d ignore. If it’s really important they’ll get back to you. (Or you could call the Veterans Affairs office for your region/county and ask) ---
**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-of-the-veterans-here-gotten-this-email/1030410/7 "2026-05-26T18:47:08Z")
I am a veteran and did not receive any kind of email notice. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-of-the-veterans-here-gotten-this-email/1030410/8 "2026-05-27T13:15:55Z")
I’m a vet, and this email seems suspicious. Try contacting the Veteran’s Advocate for advice. Try looking up the Advocate thru your nearest VA medical facility. Never use a link in a suspicious email, but access the site directly by typing in the actual address. This should be on any official snail-mail material you may get.