# National Senior Fraud Awareness Day Resolution

This resolution designates May 15, 2024, as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" to shine a spotlight on a serious problem: scammers are increasingly targeting older Americans. The resolution acknowledges that seniors are being victimized by fraudulent schemes at alarming rates and calls for action to protect them.

The resolution does two main things. First, it officially recognizes May 15 as a national day dedicated to raising awareness about senior fraud. This gives organizations, government agencies, and community groups a specific date to focus attention on the problem through education campaigns, public service announcements, and outreach efforts. Second, it encourages policymakers to develop and implement policies designed to prevent these scams from happening in the first place and to strengthen protections for seniors who might be targeted.

In practical terms, this means the resolution is pushing for better fraud prevention measures and stronger safeguards for older adults. This could include things like requiring financial institutions to better train staff to spot and stop suspicious transactions, creating clearer warning systems for seniors, or developing educational programs that teach older Americans how to recognize common scams like phone fraud, fake grandparent schemes, or online romance scams.

This is a symbolic measure rather than a law that creates new requirements, but it sends a clear message that Congress recognizes senior fraud as an important issue and wants government and private organizations to take concrete steps to combat it. For seniors and their families, it represents official acknowledgment of a real threat and encouragement for better protections.

A resolution supporting the designation of May 15, 2024, 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.

Collins, Susan M.

<p>This resolution expresses support for the designation of May 15, 2024, as National Senior Fraud Awareness Day and encourages the development of policies that help prevent scams targeting older adults.</p>