Congress·Passed Senate·S.Res. 118

National Slam the Scam Day: Awareness for Government Imposter Scams

A resolution designating March 6, 2025, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive scams and to promote education to prevent government imposter scams and other types of scams.

about 1 year ago·View on Congress.gov

Part of: FTC Launches National Consumer Protection Week 2026

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Key Points

The Senate officially named March 6, 2025, as "National Slam the Scam Day." This day is meant to teach people how to spot and avoid scammers who pretend to work for the government, like the IRS or Social Security Administration.
Scams are a massive problem in the U.S., with people losing more than $10 billion in 2023 alone. About one out of every four people reported losing money to a scam, with the average person losing around $500.
Older adults are often the main targets of these criminals. Scammers use phone calls, texts, emails, and social media to trick people into giving away their personal information or sending money to "fix" a fake government problem.
The resolution encourages everyone to ignore suspicious messages from people claiming to be from the government. It also asks people to report these scams to the Federal Trade Commission or the specific agency the scammer is pretending to be from.

The Debate

Supporting

Supporters emphasize that awareness and reporting are the most effective ways to empower consumers and stop fraud.

Opposing

While there is no political opposition, officials warn that scammers are becoming more sophisticated and using 'long cons' to deceive victims.

Milestones

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Mar 6, 2025Senate

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)

Mar 6, 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 6, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Related Bills

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S.Res. 627Related bill

A resolution designating March 5, 2026, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive scams and to prevent government imposter scams and other types of scams by promoting education about such scams.

Mar 5 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S887-888)

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

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Bill NumberSRES 118

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionSubmitted 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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D: 3R: 3

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