The Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization Act

The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

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.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

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.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'scam compound'?

The bill defines it as a physical installation where a significant transnational criminal organization carries out , often using victims of human trafficking and forced labor.

How does this bill help victims of these scams?

The bill requires the Attorney General to report on how to amend s so that assets seized from these criminal organizations can be used to provide financial redress to U.S. victims.

Will this bill affect victims who are forced to work in these compounds?

No. The bill explicitly includes exceptions to sanctions for persons determined to be victims of trafficking in persons, ensuring they are not penalized for acts committed as a result of being trafficked.

Why It Matters

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.

News Coverage

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Judge: Trump DOJ May Keep 2020 Election Ballots FBI Seized in Fulton County

BreitbartMay 7, 2026

A federal judge has denied Fulton County's request to have 2020 election ballots returned, ruling that the FBI may keep the records seized during a criminal investigation. The judge acknowledged flaws in the FBI's search warrant affidavit but determined they did not meet the legal threshold for returning the evidence.

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Related Legislation

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Senate Scheduling Update for S. 4784

The Senate has agreed to delay the vote on a cloture motion for S. 4784 until after the confirmation vote for the Schwartz nomination. This procedural

Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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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.

Department of Justice

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Defense“The underlying bill (S. 4784) concerns appropriations for this department.”Map →

personJohn Cornyn“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

organizationFederal Bureau of Investigation“Reported $17.6 billion in cyber-fraud losses in 2025.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Justice“Tasked with reporting on victim redress and forfeiture law.”Map →

organizationDepartment of the Treasury“Consulted on strategy and sanctions implementation.”Map →

organizationDepartment of State“Responsible for submitting the strategy and establishing the task force.”Map →

personJeanne Shaheen“U.S. Senator who co-submitted the amendment.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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