A hearing before the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. ET, in Room G-50 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.  Chairman David Schweikert presiding.

Hearing: “The Rising Global Scam Economy:  Modernizing Federal Approaches to Protect Americans from Foreign Fraudsters”  

Witnesses:      

Panel I

Mr. Richard Goldberg, Associate Counsel
Fraud Section, Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, DC
Testimony of Mr. Richard Goldberg

Mr. Gregory Heeb, Deputy Assistant Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, DC
Testimony of Mr. Gregory Heeb

Ms. Karen Seifert, Director
Scam Center Strike Force, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia
Washington, DC
Testimony of Ms. Karen Seifert

Ms. Lois C. Greisman, Associate Director
Division of Marketing Practices
Federal Trade Commission
Washington, DC
Testimony of Ms. Lois C. Greisman

Ms. Reva Price, Commissioner
U.S. – China Economic and Security Review Commission
Washington, DC
Testimony of Ms. Reva Price

Panel II

The Honorable Stewart A. Baker, Principal
Stewart Baker Consulting PLLC
Washington, DC
Testimony of The Honorable Stewart A. Baker

Mr. Seto J. Bagdoyan, Director
Forensic Audits & Investigative Service
U.S. Government Accountability Office
Washington, DC
Testimony of Mr. Seto J. Bagdoyan

Ms. Kate Griffin, Director of Inclusive Financial System
Aspen Institute Financial Security Program
The Aspen Institute
Washington, DC   
Testimony of Ms. Kate Griffin

Ms. Kathy Stokes, Director
Fraud Prevention Programs
AARP
Washington, DC
Testimony of Kathy Stokes

Date: 1:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, March 25, 2026

 

Location: G-50 Dirksen Senate Office Building

All hearings are webcast live and will not be available until the hearing starts. Individuals with disabilities who require auxiliary aid or service, including closed captioning service for webcast hearings, should contact Corry Schiermeyer, Communications Director, at 202-941-9663 at least three business days in advance of the hearing date.

LIVESTREAM: The hearing will stream live on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/dpHfUHJ6VzI and X livestream https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1nxeLybVRqvJX