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Veterans Pension Scam Bill Signed

Posted: Sep. 8, 2015 11:28 AM PDT

Veterans will be better protected from pension scams, according to supporters of a bill signed into law by Governor Brown. The principal author, State Senator Ben Allen of Santa Monica, is also a member of the Veterans Committee. He says many vets come home with psychological scars…

click to listen to Senator Allen

Allen says the new law will provide more state help that he believes is very inadequate…

click to listen to Senator Allen

Allen says the main scam promises veterans lump-sum cash payments in exchange for pension benefits. He says the new law will crack down more on that, as well as outlaw advertising of those purported services.

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