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.
S. Res. 118 designates March 6, 2025, as “National Slam the Scam Day” and uses that designation to promote public awareness of scams, especially government imposter scams. The resolution highlights scams involving false claims about Social Security, Medicare, the U.S. Postal Service, and the IRS, and it emphasizes that these schemes can occur by mail, phone, text, email, social media, and websites.
The resolution also encourages education and prevention efforts by law enforcement, consumer protection groups, telephone companies, area agencies on aging, and financial institutions. It urges the public to ignore suspicious solicitations, share scam warnings with others, and report suspected fraud to the relevant agencies, including the Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, and the Federal Trade Commission.
As a Senate resolution, S. Res. 118 does not change federal statutory law or create enforceable legal duties. Its practical effect is symbolic and educational: it establishes an annual awareness day, encourages anti-scam outreach and prevention programs, and reinforces reporting channels for suspected government impersonation fraud. The resolution is aimed at consumers generally, with particular attention to older adults, who are identified as disproportionately affected by these scams.
The bill appears to have broad, noncontroversial support. It was agreed to by unanimous consent in the Senate, with no recorded votes or committee opposition noted in the provided materials. The tone of the resolution is strongly supportive of consumer protection, fraud prevention, and public education.
No notable substantive contention is reflected in the available record. Because the measure is a commemorative and awareness resolution rather than a regulatory bill, there is no evidence of disagreement over legal mandates, costs, or enforcement. The only implied policy emphasis is on how best to educate the public and coordinate among agencies and private-sector partners to reduce scam victimization.