The United States has imposed visa restrictions on 32 people allegedly connected to cyber-enabled fraud schemes targeting American citizens, according to a State Department announcement made on September 22.

State Department spokesperson Thomas Pigott revealed that the individuals are tied to Prince Group, an organization the US has labeled as a transnational criminal operation. The group has faced multiple rounds of American sanctions for its involvement in schemes that defraud US residents.

While the State Department chose not to reveal the names of those affected, it confirmed that existing visas held by these individuals have been canceled under immigration law provisions. The action falls under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

The department's statement highlighted the massive financial toll of cybercrime on Americans, noting that transnational criminal organizations operating in Southeast Asia—including Prince Group—allegedly stole at least $18.2 billion from US citizens in 2025 through various online scam operations. Overall, cyber fraud costs Americans tens of billions annually.

This latest move follows earlier enforcement actions. Last October, the Treasury Department targeted Prince Group with sanctions affecting 146 individuals and associates while freezing billions in assets. Additional sanctions were layered on in June of this year, adding nine people and 26 companies to the restricted list.

Pigott emphasized the Trump administration's commitment to protecting American citizens from scam networks, stating that authorities will deploy all available tools to dismantle these operations and hold enablers accountable. He stressed that anyone participating in activities that harm American families and communities will be denied entry to the United States.

The visa restrictions arrive just one day before Cambodia hosts a major international gathering focused on combating technology-enabled scams, scheduled for September 23-24. More than 20 nations and several international bodies, including the FBI, are expected to attend the conference. Prince Group, based in Cambodia, has had its operating license revoked.