H.R. 2481, the Romance Scam Prevention Act, passed both the House and Senate on September 23, 2026.
H.R. 2481 — Romance Scam Prevention Act
What it does
This bill requires online dating platforms to notify users within 24 hours (or up to 3 days in certain circumstances) if they have messaged someone whose account was banned for suspected romance fraud. The notification must include the banned user's profile identifier, a warning that the person may have used a false identity or attempted fraud, advice not to send money or personal financial information, and customer service contact information. The FTC enforces the rule; states can also sue for violations, but federal law preempts state-specific notification requirements.
Quorum's transparency scan gave Romance Scam Prevention Act a moderate transparency flag.
What happens next
H.R. 2481 passed both the House and Senate. It is on the President's desk.
Who is behind it
Filed by David Valadao. Cosponsored by Brittany Pettersen, Craig Goldman, David Joyce and Jefferson Shreve.
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