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HR0768LRB104 21292 MST 36061 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Americans lose billions of dollars each year to 

3fraud, with older adults disproportionately affected, making 

4prevention, education, and strong consumer protections more 

5important than ever; and

6 WHEREAS, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates 

7fraud losses in 2024 were as high as $196 billion nationwide, 

8with up to $81.5 billion stolen from older adults; and

9 WHEREAS, Illinoisans reported $280 million fraud losses in 

102025, according to the FTC; and

11 WHEREAS, Older adults who experience fraud have a 

12life-changing amount of money stolen from them, $83,000, four 

13times that of the average across all ages; and

14 WHEREAS, Older adults are often affected by fraud when 

15they are no longer working or already financially strained and 

16unable to recover the money that was stolen; and

17 WHEREAS, Public awareness and education are critical in 

18helping consumers recognize the common red flags of scams and 

19in keeping them informed about emerging fraud trends; and

HR0768- 2 -LRB104 21292 MST 36061 r

1 WHEREAS, Our communities, which include non-profit 

2organizations, law enforcement, and public officials, are 

3working to strengthen consumer protections, provide victim 

4support, and advocate for stronger measures to prevent and 

5prosecute fraud at the local, state, and federal levels; 

6therefore, be it

7 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 

8HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 

9we declare April 2026 as Fraud Prevention Month in the State of 

10Illinois and encourage all Illinoisans to learn the red flags 

11of scams and to support community and advocacy efforts that 

12he