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House Passes Bill to Give Local Police More Tools Against Elder Financial Fraud
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Fusion42 · 17 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US House passed the bipartisan GUARD Act to provide local and state law enforcement with expanded federal grant access and blockchain-tracing tools to investigate elder financial fraud, including scams involving cryptocurrency. The bill seeks to better combat complex financial scams targeting older Americans by facilitating specialist training and technology deployment at local levels.
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You gained access to new law enforcement resources using grants and blockchain tools to fight elder financial scams. Local fintech compliance and fraud prevention startups can now collaborate with police for faster detection and intervention against crypto-related scams.
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