SCAM Act
Sponsored By: Representative Vindman
Introduced
Summary
Creates a joint task force to investigate and disrupt transnational scam networks that target U.S. persons. The task force would coordinate federal agencies to investigate fraudulent text and messaging centers, protect Americans' data and finances, and prioritize scams tied to the Chinese Communist Party in the Indo-Pacific.
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- Families and consumers: Would get coordinated protections and public guidance to help safeguard personal data and financial assets and to share scam warnings at public federal locations like post offices, Social Security offices, military bases, and VA facilities.
- Military and allies: Would aim to identify and counter scam operations that acquire land or build infrastructure near U.S. and allied military installations and that could expand foreign influence in strategic waterways.
- State and local governments and affected communities: Would be represented on the task force and covered by a proposed whole-of-society framework to support groups hit hardest by scams and to improve local information sharing.
- Industry, nonprofits, and policymakers: Would receive policy options including sanctions, civil asset forfeiture, and cyber measures. The task force would include representatives from Defense, State, Justice, Treasury (FinCEN and OFAC), the FBI, FTC, FCC, ODNI, and expert nonprofits.
- Oversight and timeline: The task force would produce a report within one year identifying trends, links to international criminal networks, and policy recommendations. The task force authority would sunset five years after it submits that report.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Task force to fight foreign scams
If enacted, this would set up a joint task force to fight foreign scam networks targeting Americans. Defense and U.S. Cyber Command would lead it with State, Treasury, Justice, intelligence, FTC, FCC, the FBI, and others. It would prioritize scams tied to the Chinese Communist Party in the Indo‑Pacific and report to Congress within one year. The report would suggest tools like sanctions and asset seizures and plan public scam warnings through USPS, SSA, VA, and bases. The task force’s authority would end five years after it submits that report.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Vindman
VA • D
Cosponsors
Baird
IN • R
Sponsored 10/31/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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