US SR627

Designates March 5, 2026, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about government imposter scams involving individuals falsely claiming to represent agencies like Social Security, Medicare, IRS, and USPS

Fraud losses totaled over $12 billion in the first three quarters of 2025, with $700 million attributed to imposter scams; 1 in 4 Americans reported losing money to scams with a median loss of $500 per person

Older adults are disproportionately affected, with a four-fold increase since 2020 in seniors reporting losses of $10,000 or more, sometimes losing entire life savings

Encourages law enforcement, consumer protection groups, telephone companies, aging agencies, and financial institutions to implement policies and programs to prevent and educate the public about government imposter scams

Directs the public to report scams to the Social Security Administration Inspector General, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, or the Federal Trade Commission