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Senior Fraud Awareness Day: Enhanced Protection Against Scams

The U.S. Senate designated May 13 as National Senior Fraud Awareness Day to highlight the increasing number of scams targeting older adults. The aim is to raise awareness, encourage better protective policies, and educate seniors, helping them avoid financial losses and safeguard their rights.
Key points
Designation of May 13 as National Senior Fraud Awareness Day to increase awareness of threats.
Support for preventive and educational efforts to protect seniors from various scams, including online and phone fraud.
Emphasis on the vital role of law enforcement, consumer protection groups, and financial institutions in preventing senior fraud.
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Additional Information
A resolution supporting the designation of May 13, 2021, as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent scams targeted at seniors in the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent those scams from happening, and to improve protections from those scams for seniors.
Print number: SRES 214
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Process start date: 2021-05-13