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.

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.

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