Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act

Federal task force to fight scams

This bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department to convene an interagency task force to fight scams. The task force would include DHS (and the Secret Service), DOJ (and the FBI), State, Treasury, VA, FCC, FTC, SEC, SSA, and USPS. It would consult with consumer groups, banks, online platforms (including dating apps, payment apps, search engines, social media), state and local law enforcement, and state securities officials. The national strategy would use the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network and the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, run public education, coordinate with industry and international partners, and describe enforcement using existing authorities like anti-fraud, money-laundering, and human-trafficking tools. The task force would have to give Congress a public report within one year after enactment. The task force would end 10 years after enactment.