Don’t Fall Prey to Identity Theft!
Get a New VIC
Protect yourself from identity theft by getting a new Veteran
Identification Card (VIC). This updated version doesn’t
contain your Social Security number or birthdate. The only
information that appears is your name and, if applicable, the words “service connected,” “prisoner of war” and “purple heart.”
Replacing your VIC is easy. Visit a VA medical facility that
has a VIC system to have your picture taken and your record
updated. In about seven days, your new identity-theft-proof card
will arrive in the mail.
You can replace your card Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–
4:30 p.m., at the Albany, Bath, Buffalo, Canandaigua and
Syracuse VA Medical Centers and at the Rome, Binghamton,
Rochester, Niagara Falls and Dunkirk community-based
outpatient clinics (CBOCs). Systems are scheduled to be installed
at the Massena, Oswego and Carthage CBOCs, as well.
| DATE |
TIME |
PLACE |
| July 11 |
10 a.m.–2 p.m. |
Cortland CBOC, 1129 Commons
Ave., Cortland |
| July 11 |
11 a.m.–3 p.m. |
Crystal City VFW 524,
281 Baker St., Corning |
| July 17 |
10 a.m.–2 p.m. |
Rome CBOC, 125 Brookley Rd.,
Rome |
| July 17 |
11 a.m.–3 p.m. |
Allegany County Fair,
Fair Grounds, Angelica |
| July 21 |
10 a.m.–2 p.m. |
American Legion Post 789,
415 West St., Carthage |
| July 25 |
10 a.m.–2 p.m. |
Ithaca CBOC, 10 Arrowwood Dr.,
Ithaca |
| August 1 |
10 a.m.–2 p.m. |
Auburn Memorial Hospital,
17 Lansing St., Auburn |
| August 15 |
noon–4 p.m. |
Steuben County Fair,
Fair Grounds, Bath |
In addition, this summer, VA will visit several New York
communities to process VICs. At left is a schedule of upcoming
places, dates and times. If you don’t see an event scheduled near
you, contact your local VA Medical Center for information about
how you can get your card replaced.
Albany (800) 223-4810, ext. 66710
Buffalo (800) 532-8387, ext. 8852
Bath (877) 845-3247
Canandaigua (800) 204-9917, ext. 37353
Syracuse (800) 792-4334, ext. 56501
We’re Looking Out for No. 1 (That’s You!)
Rest assured that we’ve taken additional steps here at VA
to protect your personal data. Throughout VA, strict policies
are being enforced to secure and control access to laptops,
removable media and storage, remote access, electronic mail
and electronic documents.
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