U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody highlighted a package of federal legislative efforts this week aimed at cracking down on cyber fraud, targeting schemes directed at senior citizens, and curbing online risks to children.
Marking National Cybersecurity Month, the Florida Republican noted that modern criminals frequently deploy remote tactics to prey on vulnerable populations, pointing to a mix of pending measures she has authored and backed in the Senate.
“It’s National Cybersecurity Month, and I’m reminding Floridians that criminals don’t have to break into your home to steal from you—they can target you through a call, email or even a text,” Moody said. “As U.S. Senator, I’m working to protect Floridians from online bad actors—including scammers, fraudsters, and child predators.”
Among the core proposals highlighted is the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA. The measure, which Moody backed during her previous tenure as Florida attorney general, seeks to establish direct safeguards and transparency standards for young users and parents navigating major online platforms.
To counter financial schemes aimed at older residents, Moody introduced the STOP Scams Against Seniors Act, designed to assist law enforcement agencies in investigating and prosecuting criminals who orchestrate fraud against elderly victims.
Moody also introduced the SWIPES Act, which targets gift card schemes. The bill seeks to close statutory loopholes, enhance criminal penalties for operators targeting seniors, and give investigators broader enforcement tools. Such operations often involve counterfeit websites designed to mimic balance-checking portals, allowing scammers to capture account details and drain loaded balances once entered.
On artificial intelligence concerns, Moody is an original cosponsor of the No FAKES Act, which establishes legal protections against unauthorized digital replicas or deepfakes of personal voices and likenesses. The measure cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee in June.
Before joining the Senate, Moody established Florida’s Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit in 2023 while serving as state attorney general. The unit went on to freeze more than $17 million in illicit cryptocurrency funds, including 40 active asset-seizure cases tied directly to senior citizen fraud.
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