National Slam the Scam Day
National Slam the Scam Day
By Shawn Liu, National Homeless Program Manager, Homeless Programs Office
March 5, 2026
On March 5, 2026, during National Consumer Protection Week, the Social Security Administration (SSA) and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) will lead National Slam the Scam Day.
Take part by using tools from SSA and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to recognize impostors — including Social Security-related scams — and stop scammers from stealing Veterans’ money and personal information.
Help us Slam the Scam!
- Learn about common tactics and how to recognize the signs. For example:
- An unexpected problem or offer of a prize or government benefit increase.
- Pressuring Veterans to act immediately.
- Request Veterans to send unusual payments like cryptocurrency, gift cards, gold bars, cash, or wire transfers, even with the promise of keeping your money safe.
- Spread the word. Visit ssa.gov/scam for more information that could help you and others stay safe.
- Report suspicious activity. Report Social Security-related issues to SSA OIG (oig.ssa.gov/report) and other concerns to the FTC (reportfraud.ftc.gov).