IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 397 
Supporting the designation of May 8, 2025, as ‘‘National Scam Survivor 
Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 7, 2025 
Mr. STEIL (for himself, Mr. HARDER of California, and Mr. MEUSER) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the designation of May 8, 2025, as ‘‘National 
Scam Survivor Day’’. 
Whereas approximately 2,600,000 Americans filed fraud re-
ports with the Federal Trade Commission in 2024; 
Whereas it is estimated that American citizens lost more than 
$12,500,000,000 to scams in 2024, an increase of 
$2,500,000,000 from the previous year; 
Whereas the Better Business Bureau found that 44 percent 
of scam reports in 2024 resulted in a dollar loss for the 
individual, with a 30 percent increase in average dollar 
loss per scam report; 
Whereas scammers continue to develop new strategies to tar-
get American citizens, including— 
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(1) social media scams, where the Federal Trade 
Commission estimates the highest overall reported losses, 
totaling $1,900,000,000; 
(2) small business scams such as fraudulent in-
voices, advertising offerings, and impersonations of gov-
ernment officials; and 
(3) scams using artificial intelligence to create false 
audio or video files; 
Whereas targeting of at-risk individuals for scams is on the 
rise, including— 
(1) veterans, who reported $584,000,000 in losses to 
scams in 2024 alone, according to the Federal Trade 
Commission, and who are often targeted by individuals 
posing as Department of Veterans Affairs officials or 
health care providers; 
(2) seniors, in which a study by the University of 
Michigan found that 75 percent of Americans ages 50 to 
80 experienced a scam attempt between 2021 and 2023, 
and 30 percent fell victim to a scam; and 
(3) young adults, who are now losing more money to 
scams than any other age group through fraudulent em-
ployment offers, investment opportunities, and checks 
and money orders, according to the Better Business Bu-
reau; and 
Whereas there is a greater need for increasing awareness of 
scams, including— 
(1) providing consumers and business owners with 
knowledge and tools to avoid scams; 
(2) encouraging Americans to utilize Federal Gov-
ernment resources to identify and address potential 
scams; and 
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•HRES 397 IH 
(3) improving the ability of Federal law enforcement 
to discover, track, and halt scam operations to protect 
the American people: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Scam 
Survivor Day’’; 
(2) encourages increased public awareness of 
scams and strategies to prevent or address scams; 
(3) recognizes the impact of scams on American 
citizens and businesses; 
(4) recognizes the importance of improving pub-
lic access to scam prevention resources; 
(5) understands that encouraging scam sur-
vivors to tell their story combats the stigma that 
may prevent individuals from seeking the guidance 
and assistance they deserve; 
(6) supports the role of Federal and local law 
enforcement entities in addressing scams; 
(7) urges a collaborative approach to supporting 
scam survivors and prevent future scams among gov-
ernmental, private, and nonprofit organizations; and 
(8) encourages continued improvements to ex-
isting scam prevention resource toolkits, support for 
scam survivors, and law enforcement efforts to hold 
scammers accountable. 
Æ 
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