# 119-s-2670: STOP Scammers Act

119-s-2670, STOP Scammers Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2670
- Congress: 119
- Title: STOP Scammers Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Designation of foreign fraud rings as Foreign Financial Threat Organizations (FFTOs)**. This bill would let the Treasury Secretary label foreign entities that run scams targeting U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and give Treasury power to block assets and disrupt their communications. - Victims and households: Scam victims could see assets seized from designated FFTOs and potentially have funds returned to them; reports must disclose amounts returned. - U.S. financial institutions: Banks and other U.S. financial firms would be required to block transactions and freeze assets tied to a designated FFTO upon Treasury notification until further direction. - Designated entities and service providers: Designated foreign organizations would face the same penalties and procedures used against specially designated global terrorist organizations under Executive Order 13224. Treasury could also limit their access to internet or cellular services and bar them from contacting U.S. persons. - Oversight and transparency: Treasury must notify congressional leaders, publish designations within 7 days, and deliver a public, non-sensitive report not later than two years after enactment and annually thereafter listing FFTOs, assets seized, actions taken to identify them, and funds returned to victims.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New tools to stop foreign scams: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let Treasury and the Attorney General label foreign groups that scam U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents as Foreign Financial Threat Organizations. The Secretary must make the first designation within 90 days and must notify specified Congressional leaders before…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4782: ReportScams.gov Act
- 119-s-4280: SAFE Act
- 119-s-690: Overdose RADAR Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2670 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2670)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4782: ReportScams.gov Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4782)
- [119-s-4280: SAFE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4280)
- [119-s-690: Overdose RADAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-690)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2670 (as of 2026-04-21).