Search Results: keywords:"scam prevention"

  • S. RES. 584 — Designating March 7, 2024, as National Slam the Scam Day to raise awareness about pervasive government imposter scams and to promote education to prevent government imposter scams.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:442

    S. RES. 584 designates March 7, 2024, as "National Slam the Scam Day." The purpose of this day is to raise awareness about scams where individuals pretend to be government employees, such as those from the Social Security Administration or IRS, to steal money or personal...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to make March 7, 2024, a special day called "National Slam the Scam Day" to help teach people about bad guys who pretend to be government workers and try to steal money or personal details. It encourages everyone to learn how to spot these scammers and to tell the right people when they see something suspicious.

  • H. RES. 1201 — Supporting the designation of May 9, 2024, as National Scam Survivor Day.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:282

    H. RES. 1201 is a resolution that supports designating May 9, 2024, as "National Scam Survivor Day." It aims to raise awareness about the growing number of scams affecting Americans and promotes increasing public knowledge and resources to help prevent these scams. The...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 1201 wants to make May 9, 2024, a special day called "National Scam Survivor Day," where people learn more about scams that trick people out of their money and how to stay safe from them. This special day encourages different groups to work together to help and protect people from getting scammed in the future.