The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) has issued a warning to service members, civilian Defense Department employees, and retirees to beware of bogus emails bearing a dot.mil prefix, and purportedly originating from DFAS. The emails claim that recipients of disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs may be entitled to additional money from the Internal Revenue Service. DFAS did not issue the emails. Further, persons who follow the instructions of the bogus emails risk compromising their cyber-security. The agency urged all customers to ignore the email, which asks for copies of income tax returns, 1099 forms, VA award letters, and other important data. “Do NOT follow the suggestions in the email because you will be providing a significant amount of your personal information to a complete stranger, which could result in a financial loss to you,” DFAS advised.
