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Lawmaker presses panel on stopping overseas 'scam farms'; panelists point to tech, legal and international options
Summary
At a Joint Economic Committee hearing, a lawmaker asked how to prevent U.S. money from funding overseas scam farms and described a 'Mark bill' to authorize private-sector takedowns. Panelists said technology exists but urged layered legal, regulatory and international efforts; Mr. Baker warned the Justice Department would likely be cautious.
A lawmaker pressed a panel at a Joint Economic Committee hearing on how to stop U.S. money from funding overseas "scam farms" that exploit people, asking: "how do I stop my brothers and sisters from being exploited?" The lawmaker described a proposed "Mark bill" they said is rooted in the U.S. Constitution and likened authorized private-sector actors to historical privateers.
Mr. Baker, a panelist, said "it's worth trying" the approach but cautioned that "the Justice Department is not enthusiastic about this. So, they're going to be cautious about using the authority." He also described how scammers shifted attention from Chinese victims to U.S.…
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