Supporting the designation of May 14, 2026, as "National Scam Survivor Day".
Sponsored By: Representative Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
Introduced
Summary
National Scam Survivor Day would designate May 14, 2026 to spotlight rising scam losses. It urges awareness, resources, and cross-sector action to help victims and prevent fraud.
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- Households: Highlights that Americans lost $195.0 billion to scams in 2024 and encourages use of federal resources to spot and report fraud.
- Veterans: Notes $584.0 million in veteran losses in 2024 and urges targeted protections against imposters posing as VA officials or health providers.
- Seniors: Flags that 75% of people aged 50 to 80 faced a scam attempt and 30% were victimized between 2021 and 2023, and promotes better access to prevention toolkits.
- Young adults: Calls out that younger people now lose more money to scams through fake jobs, bogus investments, and fraudulent checks and money orders.
- Small businesses: Recognizes scams like fraudulent invoices, bogus advertising, and government impersonations and encourages more resources for business owners.
- Law enforcement and tech sectors: Urges improved tracking and joint efforts to halt scam operations, noting nearly one-third of successful scams begin on social media and crypto fraud exceeded $11.0 billion in 2025.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
WI • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/14/2026
Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
PA • R
Sponsored 5/14/2026
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
MD • D
Sponsored 5/14/2026
Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
IA • R
Sponsored 5/14/2026
Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]
IN • R
Sponsored 5/14/2026
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 5/14/2026
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