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National Slam the Scam Day

Every year on March 11, 2027, scammers get put on blast and knowledge becomes your best defense. National Slam the Scam Day is the Social Security Administration's yearly call to arms against government imposter scams, the fake calls, texts, and emails from crooks pretending to be federal officials. It lands on the Thursday of National Consumer Protection Week, and it is equal parts awareness campaign and empowerment rally.

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Thursday, March 11Every year on March 11

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Roots: Created in 2020 by the SSA Office of the Inspector General; Inspector General Gail S. Ennis designated the first day on March 5, 2020
Hashtag: #NationalSlamTheScamDay

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3 ways to celebrate

AT HOME

Host a Scam-Spotting Sit-Down

Gather the family and read the SSA's red-flag list out loud, then role-play a scam call with a willing relative playing the pushy caller. Practicing the hang-up makes the real thing easy.

WITH FRIENDS

Flood Your Feed With #SlamTheScam

Share one red flag each on social media using #SlamTheScam, and tag a friend who always forwards warnings. A single post can reach the one person a scammer was about to call.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Bring the Lesson to Your Community

Ask your library, senior center, or place of worship to host a scam-awareness talk, and print the SSA's free Scam Alert fact sheets to hand out. Protecting one neighbor often protects the whole block.

Plan ahead

National Slam the Scam Day is observed on March 11 every year. Here is where it lands for the next ten years, handy for planners, marketers and party people.

2026Wed, Mar 11this year

2027Thu, Mar 11

2028Sat, Mar 11

2029Sun, Mar 11

2030Mon, Mar 11

2031Tue, Mar 11

2032Thu, Mar 11

2033Fri, Mar 11

2034Sat, Mar 11

2035Sun, Mar 11

2036Tue, Mar 11

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