Andrews County SO warns public of VA phone scam

ANDREWS COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Andrews County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a scam caller who is claiming to be a Veterans Affairs Representative in order to obtain banking information.

According to ACSO, the caller is claiming to be David Cooper and is calling veterans or surviving beneficiaries pretending to be working with them to increase their disability benefits. To assist the veterans, he requests a copy of the veteran's discharge paperwork and banking information. The Sheriff's Office is warning the public not to give this information to anyone over the phone.

If anyone contacts you regarding a similar situation, or if you have questions, please contact the Andrews County Sheriff's Office at 432-523-5545 or the local Veteran's Officer, Robert Vargas at 432-523-2488.