What constitutes a "scammer" under this law?
If it is that someone uploads the front end of some bank and tries to procure stuff like personal info from the public - such as card numbers blah, - then, yea, there is a point to all this.
HOWEVER! As usual, this has most likely nada to do with "real scamming" and is just one of these "we need to know" bullshit things from the US government.
First, irrespective of what dribble the US govt may utter, - it is not a criminal offense to state incorrect information on any form unless there is an intention to decieve or commit some fraud. The fact that the US may have passed some laws like this has nothing to do with the rest of the world.
Second, fortunately the US government is not the "manager" of the internet, much as tho it may like to be.
Third, it is a pity the US has such a foul load of legislators that they apparently pass stupid laws in that country. The quote that "The law is an ass" has never been more appropriate.
Finally, It has absolutely nothing to do with the US government what I put, or don't put, on some domain registration form. I never did come under the laws of the US and never will.
All my domains are mainly in corporate names and located across the globe. Not one of these corporates will divulge *any* information about either domain names, biz activitites or contacts of the owners. It is a criminal offense within these countries to disclose such info.
Stuff all that naive stupidity
It's all for sheep that want to listen to it.