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Washington, D.C. – The Justice Department and the Department of the Navy have issued a fraud alert to individuals filing claims under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) of 2022 warning of unscrupulous individuals and companies attempting to extract personal information or monetary payments from CLJA claimants.

Key Points

• The CLJA, part of the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022, allows individuals to file claims for injuries from contaminated water exposure at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987.
• The Justice Department and Navy will only directly contact claimants who are not represented by an attorney.
• Claimants are advised to be wary of telephone calls or email solicitations related to their CLJA claims. If claimants receive such communications, they should report these to their attorneys or the Navy's Camp Lejeune Claims Unit (CLCU).
• The Justice Department and Navy do not request money or payment from claimants. In case of phone calls, claimants should verify the caller's identity by asking for their name and position and then confirming with the CLCU.