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Designates March 6 as National Slam the Scam Day

IntroducedMarch 6, 2025

Passed Senate1 year ago

Intro

Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1616-1617; text: CR S1609-1610)

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Why This Matters

This resolution designates March 6, 2025, as National Slam the Scam Day to raise awareness about scams and promote education to prevent them.

If you are an older adult, be aware that scammers cost Americans over $10 billion in 2023 alone.

Who this affects

individuals in the U.S. · older adults

What does this resolution do?

1This day aims to educate the public about various scams, especially those impersonating government officials.
2Scammers target hundreds of thousands of Americans each year, costing them billions of dollars.
3Older adults are particularly vulnerable, often losing more money to scams than younger individuals.
4The resolution encourages people to report scams and share information with friends and family.

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This resolution designates March 6, 2025, as National Slam the Scam Day toraise awareness and amplify the messaging about scams involving individuals impersonating government employees, encourage policies and programs to prevent such scams, recognize those who work to prevent such scams, andencourage the public to report and share information about such scams.

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Designates March 6 as National Slam the Scam Day

IntroducedMarch 6, 2025

Passed Senate1 year ago

Intro

Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1616-1617; text: CR S1609-1610)

Why This Matters

This resolution designates March 6, 2025, as National Slam the Scam Day to raise awareness about scams and promote education to prevent them.

If you are an older adult, be aware that scammers cost Americans over $10 billion in 2023 alone.

Who this affects

individuals in the U.S. · older adults

What does this resolution do?

1This day aims to educate the public about various scams, especially those impersonating government officials.
2Scammers target hundreds of thousands of Americans each year, costing them billions of dollars.
3Older adults are particularly vulnerable, often losing more money to scams than younger individuals.
4The resolution encourages people to report scams and share information with friends and family.

Read the detailed summary

Read full document