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116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 339 

Expressing support for the designation of May 15, 2019, as ‘‘National Senior 

Fraud Awareness Day’’ to raise awareness about the barrage of fraud 

attempts that seniors face, to encourage the implementation of policies 

to prevent these scams from happening, and to improve protections 

from these scams for seniors. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 1, 2019 

Ms. BASS (for herself, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Ms. MATSUI) 

submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 

on Energy and Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of May 15, 2019, 

as ‘‘National Senior Fraud Awareness Day’’ to raise 

awareness about the barrage of fraud attempts that seniors face, to encourage the implementation of policies 

to prevent these scams from happening, and to improve 

protections from these scams for seniors. 

Whereas Americans who are 65 years of age and older represent more than 14 percent of our country’s population; 

Whereas senior fraud is a growing concern as millions have 

fallen victim to scams, including Medicare scams, sweepstakes and lottery scams, work-at-home scams, bereavement scams, identity theft, charity scams, scams tarVerDate Sep 11 2014 23:15 May 01, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR339.IH HR339

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geting older women, home repair scams, fraudulent investment schemes, and reverse mortgage scams; 

Whereas other types of fraud perpetrated against senior citizens include health care fraud, health insurance fraud, 

counterfeit prescription drug fraud, funeral and cemetery 

fraud, ‘‘anti-aging’’ product fraud, telemarketing fraud, 

and internet fraud; 

Whereas the life savings of senior citizens who have saved for 

retirement are tempting targets for these methods of 

fraud and deception; 

Whereas the ease of access for criminals to contact seniors 

through the internet and telephone increases as more creative schemes emerge; 

Whereas according to the Consumer Sentinel Network Data 

Book 2018 released by the Federal Trade Commission, 

people aged 60 years and older were defrauded of $391 

million during 2018, with the median loss to defrauded 

victims aged 80 and older averaging $1,700 per person, 

more than three times the average amount lost by those 

aged between 50 and 59 years old; 

Whereas senior fraud is underreported by victims due to embarrassment and lack of information about where to report fraud; and 

Whereas May 15, 2019, is an appropriate day to establish as 

‘‘National Senior Fraud Awareness Day’’: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Sen3 ior Fraud Awareness Day’’; 


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1 (2) recognizes ‘‘National Senior Fraud Aware2 ness Day’’ as an opportunity to raise awareness 

3 about the barrage of scams that seniors face in per4 son, by mail, on the phone, and online; 

5 (3) encourages implementation of policies to 

6 prevent these scams and to improve protections for 

7 seniors from these scams; and 

8 (4) honors the commitment and dedication of 

9 the individuals who work tirelessly to fight against 

10 these scams. 

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