Romance Scam Prevention Act

Hozzl · 2025-07-22T17:02:45Z

Explore the details of House Bill 2481 Romance Scam Prevention Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Commerce. Stay informed on legislative developments.

7/22/2025, 5:02 PM

Summary of Bill HR 2481

Bill 119 HR 2481, also known as the Romance Scam Prevention Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress aimed at addressing the issue of romance scams. These scams involve individuals posing as romantic interests online in order to deceive victims into sending them money or personal information.

The bill seeks to combat these scams by requiring online dating websites to provide users with information on how to recognize and avoid romance scams. It also calls for the Federal Trade Commission to establish a reporting system for victims of romance scams to report their experiences and receive assistance.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for increased penalties for individuals found guilty of perpetrating romance scams, in order to deter this type of fraudulent activity. It also calls for increased cooperation between federal agencies, state and local law enforcement, and international partners to combat romance scams on a global scale. Overall, the Romance Scam Prevention Act aims to protect individuals from falling victim to these deceptive schemes and hold perpetrators accountable for their actions.

Congressional Summary of HR 2481

Romance Scam Prevention Act

This bill requires online dating service providers (i.e., mobile applications or websites) to provide users with a fraud ban notification if the user has established an account with the service and received a message through the service from a banned user of the service.

The fraud ban notification must include (1) the username or other profile identifier of the banned user and the most recent time when the user who is receiving the notification sent or received a message through the service to or from the banned user, (2) a statement that the banned user may have been using a false identity or attempting to defraud other users, (3) a statement that the user should not send cash (or another form of currency) or personal financial information to another user, (4) information about avoiding online fraud (e.g., a link to another website or a disclosure) and (5) contact information for the provider's customer service department.

The bill provides for enforcement of these requirements by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.

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Current Status of Bill HR 2481

Bill HR 2481 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since June 24, 2025. Bill HR 2481 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 31, 2025. Bill HR 2481's most recent activity was Received in the Senate. as of June 24, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2481

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2481

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Potential Impact Areas

- Civil actions and liability

- Consumer affairs

- Fraud offenses and financial crimes

- Internet, web applications, social media

- Licensing and registrations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2481

Romance Scam Prevention Act

To require online dating service providers to provide fraud ban notifications to online dating service members, and for other purposes.

Comments

Saul Tan

440

4 months ago

I can't believe this new bill is finally happening! It's about time someone did something about these romance scams. I've heard so many stories of people getting taken advantage of online, and it's just not right. I'm glad this is happening, and I hope it makes a real difference.

Gracelyn Lamb

423

5 months ago

This bill is a joke. Can't believe they're wasting time on this crap. #ridiculous

Harlem Moss

430

5 months ago

This bill is a joke! It's just another way for the government to control our personal lives. It's ridiculous that they think they can regulate who we talk to online. This is a violation of our freedom and privacy. It's going to make it harder for me to find love online. Who does this bill think it's helping anyway?

Lane Conrad

411

4 months ago

I heard about this new bill on romance scams, but I'm not exactly sure what it entails. It sounds like a good idea to prevent people from being taken advantage of online. Hopefully, it will make a positive impact in the short term.

Mariah Watts

448

5 months ago

Ugh, this bill is so dumb! Like, who even falls for romance scams anyway? This is just a waste of time and money. It's not gonna do anything to help anyone. People need to just be smarter and not get scammed. This bill is a joke. Only idiots will be affected by it.