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Read. Follow. Verify.The Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization Act
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This proposed legislation creates a comprehensive federal strategy to dismantle international 'scam compounds'—physical facilities where criminal organizations use human trafficking and forced labor to conduct large-scale cyber fraud. The bill mandates the creation of an interagency task force, authorizes new financial and visa sanctions against perpetrators, and requires reports on how to provide financial redress to victims.
If enacted, this bill would authorize the U.S. government to impose new sanctions on foreign individuals involved in cyber-fraud operations and establish a formal process to potentially return seized assets to U.S. victims of these scams.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
U.S. victims of cyber-fraud
The bill creates a mechanism to explore returning seized assets to these individuals.
Human trafficking victims
The bill mandates support for survivors and provides legal protections to ensure they are not prosecuted for forced acts.
Foreign persons supporting scam compounds
These individuals face potential asset blocking and visa revocation under the new sanctions authority.
Federal agencies (State, Justice, Treasury)
These agencies are required to develop a new strategy, establish a task force, and submit regular reports to Congress.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Focus on Victim Redress
The bill marks a shift toward using criminal forfeiture assets specifically to compensate individual victims of international cyber-fraud, rather than just depositing them into general government funds.
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