IV 
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 sen-
iors 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 rep-
resent 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, sweep-
stakes and lottery scams, work-at-home scams, bereave-
ment scams, identity theft, charity scams, scams tar-
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geting older women, home repair scams, fraudulent in-
vestment schemes, and reverse mortgage scams; 
Whereas other types of fraud perpetrated against senior citi-
zens 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 cre-
ative 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 em-
barrassment and lack of information about where to re-
port fraud; and 
Whereas May 15, 2019, is an appropriate day to establish as 
‘‘National Senior Fraud Awareness Day’’: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Sen-
ior Fraud Awareness Day’’; 
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(2) recognizes ‘‘National Senior Fraud Aware-
ness Day’’ as an opportunity to raise awareness 
about the barrage of scams that seniors face in per-
son, by mail, on the phone, and online; 
(3) encourages implementation of policies to 
prevent these scams and to improve protections for 
seniors from these scams; and 
(4) honors the commitment and dedication of 
the individuals who work tirelessly to fight against 
these scams. 
Æ 
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