ODVA warns of scams targeting veteran owned businesses, saying to accept grant funding
Published on March 25, 2026.
The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) has issued a warning about a new scam targeting veteran-owned businesses across the state. The scam claims that the Oklahoma veteran-oriented business program had approved a "grant bonus" and urges recipients to submit information to receive funds. Public Information Officer Daron Hoggatt said the agency has received approximately 95 calls and emails about the scam. He also stated that the ODVA does not provide grants to veteran-own businesses and would send such information through its government delivery system. Hoggat warned that the scammers are likely trying to obtain personal information.
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