Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Ashley Moody (R-FL), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Mike Rounds (R-SD) in announcing the designation of March 6, 2025 as “National Slam the Scam Day” following the unanimous Senate passage of their bipartisan resolution to raise awareness of scams targeting older Americans. As one in four people have reported being scammed out of money, and with losses surpassing $10 billion in 2023 alone, this growing issue continues to threaten American seniors’ golden years.
“‘National Slam the Scam Day’ provides a great opportunity for federal, state, and local officials to raise awareness about common financial scams and deliver a clear message to Americans: hang up and tell someone,” said Senator Collins. “Public awareness is key to stopping these scams from the start. Let’s work together to put nefarious scammers out of business once and for all.”
The Senators’ resolution highlights the importance of education and prevention efforts aimed at combating financial scams, encouraging Americans to stay vigilant, report suspicious activities and share essential information to protect themselves and others.
The complete text of the resolution is available here.
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