As part of National Consumer Protection Week, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno declared March 5, 2026 as “Slam the Scam Day” in the City of Springfield. The Social Security Administration and the Office of the Inspector General are partnering with other government agencies to raise public awareness of government imposter scams that continue to happen nationwide. Slam the Scam Day is part of the National Consumer Protection Week (March 1-7, 2026).
Find more "Slam the Scam" resources: https://www.ssa.gov/scam/resources.html
Mayor Sarno states, “Many residents fall victim to these scams, which cause stress and financial burden. Joining with the Social Security Administration and the Office of the Inspector General to raise awareness on these scams will help to protect our residents in the future. It is so important to remember that you hang up or ignore suspicious calls or messages and that you do not give them money or access to personal information.”
Learn to avoid scams, and get consumer support from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office: https://www.mass.gov/get-consumer-support
*Common Scam: Urgent Texts*
Text scams are fraudulent messages designed to create a false sense of urgency, such as impersonating a government agency or a fake financial alert. Scammers take advantage of people’s fear to gain access to their personal information.
-Don’t respond to suspicious messages.
-Filter and block unwanted texts.
-Exercise caution around language that may instill a sense of urgency, such as “immediately,” “act now,” and “suspended.”
-Never click links you’re not 100 percent confident about, especially if they’re excessively long and don’t look official.
If you receive a suspicious call, text or email that mentions Social Security, ignore it and report it at: https://www.ssa.gov/scam/
Report all other government imposter scams to the Federal Trade Commission:
