The Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization Act

The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this bill would establish new federal powers to sanction foreign individuals and entities involved in cyber-fraud compounds and create a formal process for the U.S. government to track and dismantle these operations, potentially impacting how stolen assets are recovered for American victims.

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 mandates a report on using forfeited criminal assets to provide financial redress to these individuals.

Human trafficking victims in scam compounds

The bill establishes policies to support these victims and ensure they are not inappropriately prosecuted for acts committed while under duress.

Foreign persons involved in scam compounds

These individuals face potential asset blocking, visa revocation, and travel bans under the new sanctions authority.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This proposed legislation aims to combat transnational criminal organizations that operate 'scam compounds'—facilities that use human trafficking and forced labor to conduct large-scale online fraud. The bill mandates a comprehensive federal strategy, creates an interagency task force, and grants the President authority to impose sanctions on those involved in these operations.

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 transnational criminal organization carries out operations using victims who are often exploited through human trafficking.

How does this bill help victims of fraud?

The bill requires the Attorney General to assess how to use forfeited assets from these criminal operations to provide financial redress to U.S. citizen victims.

Will this affect my ability to import goods?

No, the bill explicitly states that the authority to block property and transactions does not include the authority to impose sanctions on the importation of goods.

Why It Matters

If enacted, this bill would establish new federal powers to sanction foreign individuals and entities involved in cyber-fraud compounds and create a formal process for the U.S. government to track and dismantle these operations, potentially impacting how stolen assets are recovered for American victims.

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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Senate Scheduling Update for S. 4784

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Discoveries

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

policy shift90% confidence

Focus on Victim Redress

The bill marks a shift toward explicitly using forfeited assets from international cyber-crime to compensate domestic victims, rather than just focusing on punishment.

Department of Justice

Connected Entities

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

locationLaos“Identified as a primary location for scam compounds.”Map →

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

organizationDepartment of Justice“Tasked with assessing forfeiture laws to provide redress to victims.”Map →

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

organizationDepartment of State“Tasked with developing the counter-scam strategy and managing satellite imagery ”Map →

locationCambodia“Identified as a primary location for scam compounds.”Map →

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

locationBurma“Identified as a primary location for scam compounds.”Map →

locationPeople's Republic of China“Cited as having links to criminal organizations operating scam compounds.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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