National “Slam the Scam” Day is designated by Social Security’s Office of the Inspector General to raise awareness of government imposter scams, which continue to spread across the United States. Slam the Scam Day is Thursday, March 6, 2025, as part of National Consumer Protection Week, which takes place this year from March 2-8.




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Other Participating Agencies & Organizations
- Advancing States
- Alliance for Retired Americans
- America Saves
- American Association of University Women (AAUW)
- American Corporate Partners (ACP)
- American Gold Star Mothers
- American Institute of Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA)
- AmeriCorps Seniors
- ASPIRA, Inc.
- B’nai B’rith
- Blinded Veterans of Association
- COADInc
- CVS
- Elder Justice Working Group (EJWG)
- Greenwood Capital (Greenville, SC)
- International Association for Indigenous Aging (IA2)
- Men’s Health Organization
- National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA)
- National Council on Aging (NCOA)
- National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC)
- Quietech Associates, Inc.
- U.S. Access Board (USAB)
- U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
- U.S. Department of Labor
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. Postal Inspection Service
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- USAging
- Walmart
- Wives of the Armed Forces (WAF)
*Any reference to a third-party organization does not imply endorsement or recommendation by the Social Security Administration. The third-party organizations above participate in “Slam the Scam” on a voluntary basis and without compensation from the agency.