{"id":3161,"date":"2026-03-05T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/?p=3161"},"modified":"2026-03-02T18:07:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T18:07:37","slug":"national-slam-the-scam-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/national-slam-the-scam-day\/","title":{"rendered":"National Slam the Scam Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull va-page-title-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-179 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/academic-affiliations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/05\/Hero2.png?w=1024\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#085795\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-left\">National Slam the Scam Day<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"va-body-wrapper wp-block-create-block-body-wrapper va-body-wrapper wp-block-create-block-body-wrapper\"><div class=\"va-body-wrapper__inner\">\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<form role=\"search\" method=\"get\" action=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/\" class=\"wp-block-search__button-outside wp-block-search__text-button wp-block-search\"    ><label class=\"wp-block-search__label\" for=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" >Search Articles<\/label><div class=\"wp-block-search__inside-wrapper\" ><input class=\"wp-block-search__input\" id=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" placeholder=\"\" value=\"\" type=\"search\" name=\"s\" required \/><button aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"wp-block-search__button wp-element-button\" type=\"submit\" >Search<\/button><\/div><\/form>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide va-intro-page va-intro-page-1 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National Slam the Scam Day<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #0073aa;\" class=\"wp-block-create-block-colored-spacer has-0073-aa-background-color has-background wp-block-create-block-colored-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>By Shawn Liu, National Homeless Program Manager, Homeless Programs Office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>March 5, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-c00f5982\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"538\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/02\/slamthescam1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"A brown hand holding a phone that has the words &quot;Slam the Scam&quot; displayed\" class=\"wp-image-3162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/02\/slamthescam1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/02\/slamthescam1.jpg?resize=300,158 300w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/02\/slamthescam1.jpg?resize=768,403 768w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/02\/slamthescam1.jpg?resize=1024,538 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide va-intro-page va-intro-page-1 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Slam the Scam: Protect Yourself From Scams\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c6svESSADHM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-c00f5982\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 5, 2026, during National Consumer Protection Week, the Social Security Administration (SSA) and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) will lead <strong>National Slam the Scam Day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take part by using tools from SSA and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to recognize impostors \u2014 including Social Security-related scams \u2014 and stop scammers from stealing Veterans\u2019 money and personal information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-c00f5982\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Help us Slam the Scam!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn about common tactics and how to recognize the signs. For example:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An unexpected problem or offer of a prize or government benefit increase.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pressuring Veterans to act immediately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spread the word. Visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2Fscam&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7C8961933bfd464b6035d508de753cee32%7Ce95f1b23abaf45ee821db7ab251ab3bf%7C0%7C0%7C639077101969782610%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=FehFNTQSY1IxewcIDdrMlTflG6lgNF4VzXUPLu4RBgc%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ssa.gov\/scam<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> for more information that could help you and others stay safe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Report suspicious activity. Report Social Security-related issues to SSA OIG (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foig.ssa.gov%2Freport&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7C8961933bfd464b6035d508de753cee32%7Ce95f1b23abaf45ee821db7ab251ab3bf%7C0%7C0%7C639077101969805572%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2FvWJ1fqQGdKwzQgKdKBQpdB3om5qMsnhqraQLjUhnXw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>oig.ssa.gov\/report<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>) and other concerns to the FTC (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Freportfraud.ftc.gov%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7C8961933bfd464b6035d508de753cee32%7Ce95f1b23abaf45ee821db7ab251ab3bf%7C0%7C0%7C639077101969827036%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=xlos78pSNojOlI8pE%2BHdMfMqxGihOpv18pmaAKIwdZI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>reportfraud.ftc.gov<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-c00f5982\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.ssa.gov\/oig\/scam\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Report a Social Security Scam<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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