Online Scams, Crypto Fraud, and Digital Extortion: How Transnational Criminal Networks Target Americans
Summary
The House Homeland Security Committee announces a public hearing on April 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM in Washington, D.C. to examine how transnational criminal networks conduct online scams, cryptocurrency fraud, and digital extortion targeting Americans. Four expert witnesses from the Halcyon Ransomware Research Center, TRM Labs, USTelecom, and the Institute for Security and Technology will provide testimony.
What changed
The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement has scheduled a public hearing to examine the tactics and operations of transnational criminal networks engaging in online fraud, cryptocurrency scams, and digital extortion schemes against American consumers and businesses.
The hearing, scheduled for April 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM in the Cannon House Office Building, features testimony from experts in ransomware research, blockchain intelligence, telecommunications policy, and security technology. Compliance professionals monitoring fraud and financial crime trends should note that this congressional examination may inform future legislative or enforcement priorities in the cybersecurity and financial sectors.
Hearing
- Date
- 2026-04-21 at 10:00
- Location
- 310 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C.
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“Online Scams, Crypto Fraud, and Digital Extortion: An Examination of How Transnational Criminal Networks Target Americans” 119th Congress (2025-2026)
House Committee Hearing
| Committee: | House Homeland Security |
|---|---|
| Subcommittee: | House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement |
| Date: | 04/21/2026 (10:00 AM Local Time) |
| Location: | 310 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. |
| Website: | https://homeland.house.gov/ |
Witnesses
- Ms. Cynthia Kaiser Senior Vice President,
Halcyon Ransomware Research Center
- Witness Biography [PDF 22KB ]
- Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF 340KB ]
- Mr. Ari Redbord Global Head of Policy,
TRM Labs
- Witness Biography [PDF 65KB ]
- Mr. Joshua Bercu Senior Vice President of Policy,
USTelecom - The Broadband Association
- Witness Biography [PDF 260KB ]
- Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF 285KB ]
- Ms. Megan Stifel Chief Strategy Officer,
Institute for Security and Technology
- Witness Biography [PDF 514KB ]
- Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF 305KB ]
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