To provide for an increased fine and term of imprisonment for fraud in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.
Coronavirus Scammers, Crooks, and Manipulators Act or the SCAM Act
This bill increases the maximum criminal penalties for mail fraud and wire fraud that occur in connection with the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) national emergency.
Additionally, the bill increases the maximum criminal penalties for trafficking in a counterfeit good that is advertised to treat, prevent, or cure COVID-19.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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