Combating Cybercrime, Fraud, and Predatory Schemes Against American Citizens
Government Directs New Effort to Combat Cybercrime and Scams
What it does
Agencies must review authorities, submit an action plan, and create an operational cell to detect, disrupt, and dismantle cybercrime networks.
Real-world impact
- Creates a federal operational cell to coordinate disruption of foreign scam networks.
- Directs prosecutors to prioritize cyber-enabled fraud prosecutions, including scam centers and sextortion.
- Requires a recommendation on a Victims Restoration Program to use seized funds.
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Summary
This order directs federal agencies to step up efforts against cybercrime, fraud, and predatory schemes that target American citizens. Agencies must review current authorities and submit a national action plan proposing how to identify, prevent, disrupt, and dismantle the criminal groups.
The order creates an operational cell to coordinate federal responses, boosts prosecutions, and tasks the Attorney General with recommending a victims restoration program using seized funds. The Secretary of State must press foreign governments to act and may apply consequences if nations tolerate these schemes.
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