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The resolution could reduce scam losses and prompt stronger agency outreach through public education, but it may not fix root causes, could require new spending, and risks undermining trust in legitimate government communications.
Seniors and other consumers (including middle-class and low-income households) could lose less money because awareness campaigns help them recognize and avoid government imposter scams.
People at risk of identity theft (notably seniors and taxpayers) would be less likely to share personal data with imposters because campaigns raise awareness about impersonation tactics.
Federal agencies and the public could benefit from stronger agency outreach and better allocation of enforcement and prevention resources if highlighting FTC and Senate hotline data prompts agencies to act.
Seniors and other victims may still suffer large losses because an emphasis on awareness alone does not address the scam infrastructure or enforcement gaps that enable high-dollar fraud.
Middle-class families and seniors might become more reluctant to respond to legitimate government calls or notices if campaigns stress impersonation risks, eroding trust in official communications.
Taxpayers could face increased federal spending or diversion of agency resources to run public education campaigns and expanded outreach.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Expresses the Senate's concern about government imposter scams, highlights recent fraud losses and harms to older adults, and urges increased awareness and education to prevent scams.
Official title: Designating March 5, 2026, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive scams and to prevent government imposter scams and other types of scams by promoting education about such scams.
Introduced March 5, 2026 by Richard Lynn Scott · Last progress April 15, 2026
Declares the Senate’s concern about widespread government imposter scams that falsely pose as Social Security, Medicare, the FTC, USPS, and the IRS and calls attention to growing consumer losses, especially among older adults. The resolution highlights recent FTC loss figures and Senate hotline complaints and urges increased awareness and education to prevent these costly scams.