US HB6770

Requires the Commander of U.S. Cyber Command to submit a report to Congress within 6 months on recommended cyberspace actions to defend against CCP-linked transnational organized crime networks operating digital scams

China-linked "fraud farms" in Southeast Asia steal an estimated $43.8 billion annually through digital scams, with 2024 FTC data showing Americans lost $469 million to scam texts, $502 million to scam emails, and $948 million to scam phone calls

An estimated 300,000 individuals have been trafficked into cyber scam operations across Southeast Asia, with the UN warning this has reached humanitarian crisis levels

Scam facilities near U.S.-strategic sites in the Philippines, including Clark Air Base and Basa Air Base, have been linked to Chinese espionage and surveillance activities

Proceeds from these scam networks fund warlords and civil conflicts while Chinese officials and state-owned enterprises have provided direct support for constructing and operating these facilities