US New Visa Ban Targets Cyberscammers, Sextortionists
The move targets scammers, sextortionists and some family members as the administration expands efforts against foreign-run cybercrime networks.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Thursday that The State Department will restrict visas for cybercriminals, including scammers and sextortionists, and in some cases their immediate family members.
- Rubio authorized the restrictions under a 1952 law allowing deportation of those posing potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences, as part of The Trump administration's broader crackdown on foreign-based scams.
- In June, The Department of Justice seized infrastructure used by the Huione Group, a Cambodia-based corporate conglomerate tied to one of the world's most prolific criminal marketplaces used to commit cyber scams.
- FightCyberCrime applauded the restrictions, though Betsy Cooper, Founding Director of the Aspen Policy Academy, cautioned that measures must target only "verified scammers and fraudsters" to effectively combat cyber-enabled crime.
- Critics have accused The Trump administration of abusing the 1952 law for political purposes, while some experts question whether visa restrictions will meaningfully deter cybercriminals operating overseas.
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IT Security News - cybersecurity, infosecurity newsUncle Sam tells overseas cybercrooks their visas are canceled
Marco Rubio says the US will deny visas to foreign nationals involved in cybercrime and may extend the restrictions to their immediate families. The US secretary of state announced the restrictions on Thursday, citing a rise in overseas investment scams "often orchestrated by Chinese transnational criminal organizations." Rubio said that in 2024, scammers defrauded US citizens of more than $10 billion, and additionally preyed on children through…
Cybercriminals, family members from Nigeria, other countries face new US visa ban
The United States has introduced a new global visa restriction policy targeting individuals involved in cybercrime, cyberscams and sextortion, with immediate family members of offenders also facing possible visa restrictions under the new measures. The post Cybercriminals, family members from Nigeria, other countries face new US visa ban appeared first on Vanguard News.
US cracks down on cyber scams with global visa restrictions
The US has introduced a global visa restriction policy targeting individuals involved in cyber scams and sextortion, along with their immediate family members. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the move aims to dismantle criminal networks behind online fraud, with Washington also using sanctions, prosecutions, asset seizures and extradition requests against offenders.
US new visa ban targets cyberscammers, sextortionists
The United States has implemented a new global visa ban to deter and combat internet crime, fraud, and predatory schemes against its nationals. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio announced the restriction policy on Thursday, citing the “unprecedented threat” from online investment scams. The top diplomat noted how swindles, including those coordinated by Chinese transnational criminal organizations, fleeced U.S. citizens of over $10 billion in […] …
The government is proactively using laws to combat online threats, issuing a Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) announcement that unlocked and blocked illegal URLs within hours to protect citizens from scammers, gambling websites, and fraudulent SMS messages. The government showcased its achievements in fiscal year 2026, blocking 883,012 transactions.
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