House passes bill to equip local law enforcement with scam-fighting tools

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill aimed at providing local law enforcement with the necessary tools to combat scams. The legislation seeks to address the issue of online scams, such as pig butchering, that are not typically investigated by federal authorities but are also beyond the capabilities of local law enforcement. These types of scams often do not meet the threshold for a federal investigation, leaving local authorities to handle them, but they lack the necessary resources. The bill is intended to equip local law enforcement to properly investigate such cases. The goal is to better support victims of online scams who currently fall through the cracks. Local law enforcement agencies would be able to more effectively handle these types of investigations with the right