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This bill, titled the "National Strategy for Combating Scams Act of 2025," aims to address the growing problem of scams in the United States, which have led to significant financial losses and harm to individuals, particularly older adults, and are increasingly being perpetrated using advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence. To combat this, the bill mandates the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to establish a working group within 90 days of enactment, composed of representatives from numerous federal agencies including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and various departments within the government. This working group will be responsible for developing a comprehensive National Strategy for Combating Scams within one year. This strategy must include input from a wide range of community stakeholders, establish a common definition of "scam" for key federal agencies, evaluate scam risks and prevention methods, define agency roles, and propose plans for coordinated consumer complaint reporting, data collection, and collaboration between federal agencies and the private sector. The strategy will also outline protocols for rapid response, coordination with state and local governments, victim recovery support, and international cooperation, along with identifying necessary legislative changes and resources. The developed strategy will be submitted to relevant congressional committees and made public, with mandatory updates every five years. Furthermore, the FBI, FTC, and CFPB will be required to adopt the common definition of "scam" established in the National Strategy within one year of its publication and any subsequent updates.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6425/all-info