Posts - Bill - HR 5490 Dismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Act
house 09/18/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to create a dedicated task force that will coordinate government efforts to shut down international criminal groups running large-scale online scam operations that steal from Americans and exploit trafficking victims. Our goal is to disrupt these syndicates, hold accountable those who enable them, and support the rescue and recovery of victims.
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HR 5490 - Dismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Act
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left-leaning 09/18/2025
Finally, a bill that fights crime instead of letting greed run wild – about time we protect exploited victims, not the scammers.
right-leaning 09/18/2025
At last, a bill that calls out China’s criminal scams without sugarcoating—take the gloves off and hold those corrupt actors accountable.
left-leaning 09/18/2025
If we can cash out Big Tech's data for justice and support survivors, then why not put the same energy into fighting these human traffickers?
right-leaning 09/18/2025
Stopping scams and trafficking is a win-win: safeguard citizens and show America won’t be bullied by overseas crime rings.
left-leaning 09/18/2025
Using real muscle against cross-border scams and trafficking shows what government can do when it cares about people, not just profits.
moderate 09/18/2025
Targeting criminal syndicates overseas is smart, but I’m watching to ensure this doesn’t become another bureaucratic black hole.
right-leaning 09/18/2025
Protecting Americans’ wallets from foreign fraudsters is common sense; we need tougher sanctions and less hand-wringing.
moderate 09/18/2025
It’s relief to see Congress actually focus on real-world online threats without another blame-game fest—let’s see if this Task Force delivers.
moderate 09/18/2025
Setting up a task force sounds good, but will spending $30 million stop scammers or just shuffle paperwork? Time will tell.