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.
Sponsored By: Senator Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Passed Senate
Summary
Designates March 6, 2025 as National Slam the Scam Day to boost public education and prevent government imposter scams. It encourages policies and programs to prevent these scams, recognizes law enforcement, consumer protection groups, telephone companies, area agencies on aging, and financial institutions that work to stop them, and urges people to ignore false government solicitations and report scams to agencies such as the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General and the Federal Trade Commission. The resolution notes these scams target hundreds of thousands, cost consumers billions, and often hit older adults hardest.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Scott, Rick [R-FL]
FL • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
NY • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
ME • R
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]
FL • R
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]
SD • R
Sponsored 3/6/2025
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