Protect Your Personal Information Published July 7, 2016 TRICARE Staff Falls Church, VA -- Fraud against TRICARE beneficiaries is in the news. Protecting your personal information is vital to your privacy, and prevents abuse of taxpayer funds. Be safe; don’t share your military ID or other personal or family information with an unknown person. Fraudsters often target TRICARE beneficiaries, including active duty service members. Examples include fake surveys used to collect personal information or offering gift cards to get your information, then billing TRICARE for services you didn’t need or never received. If you think you are the victim of TRICARE related fraud, you can report it to the Defense Health Agency. You can also report cases where you think someone is trying to defraud TRICARE. For example, if your TRICARE explanation of benefits shows a bill for something you didn’t get, tell your TRICARE Regional Contractor. TRICARE usually doesn’t contact you asking for personal information, such as your military ID number or social security number. Only provide that information to a trusted entity, like your doctor, a claims processer, or your TRICARE regional contractor. Be wary of an unknown person offering a gift or reward in exchange for providing a health service. They may be trying to get your information to commit fraud. For more information about fraud, visit www.health.mil/fraud. USAF. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Rosario "Charo" Gutierrez) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res USAF. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Rosario "Charo" Gutierrez)