"Slam the Scam" Day

The Inspector General for the Social Security Administration (SSA) has designated March 7, 2024, as National "Slam the Scam" Day — an outreach campaign to raise public awareness of Social Security scams and other government imposter scams. This is part of National Consumer Protection Week, March 3 - 9, 2024. We are asking you to share information about "Slam the Scam" Day with your clients, friends, and family. In 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received over 228,282 complaints of government imposter scams, with Social Security as the most frequently impersonated agency. Over 14% said they lost money to a scammer — a total of more than $126.5 million for Social Security scams. To prevent further losses, we urge everyone to use caution when receiving calls from someone claiming to be from a government agency. Recognizing the basic signs of a scam is helpful in stopping fraudulent activity.Remember: Scammers pretend to be from an agency or organization you know to gain your trustScammers say there is a problem or a prizeScammers pressure you to act immediatelyScammers tell you to pay in a specific way What To Do Hang up on suspicious calls from "government officials" calling about a problem with your Social Security number or account.NEVER make payments with gift cards, wire transfers, or by mailing cash.Report Social Security scams to OIG.SSA.GOV.Report other scams to reportfraud.ftc.gov.Read and share our Scam Awareness Toolkit and Scam Alert infographic. Visit FTC's National Consumer Protection Week for additional resources and activities. For more information, Click here to help Slam the Scam!