U.S. would create a task force to stop foreign online scams that steal billions from Americans.
This bill would create a special government task force to fight large-scale online scams, like "pig butchering," that target Americans. These scams, often run by criminal groups using forced labor in Southeast Asia, cost Americans at least $10 billion in 2024. The task force would work to shut down these operations, sanction those involved, and help victims.
Today, foreign criminal groups run massive online scams, costing Americans at least $10 billion in 2024, with no single, dedicated U.S. government task force to address the issue. If this bill passes, the U.S. government would launch a dedicated task force within 30 days to dismantle these operations, impose sanctions on key players, and work to recover stolen funds, aiming to reduce these significant financial losses.
HR 5490 · 119th Congress · September 18, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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