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Trump Signs Romance Scam Prevention Act for 24-Hour Alerts

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 11:39 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Romance Scam Prevention Act on 20 October 2026.
The law requires dating apps to alert users within 24 hours when a contacted profile is banned for fraud.
Alerts must name the banned account, describe the fraud risk, and provide protection tips.
The Federal Trade Commission and state regulators will enforce the notification requirements.
Romance scams cost Americans over $1.5 billion in 2025 and $1.1 billion in 2023.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Romance Scam Prevention Act on 20 October 2026.
The law requires dating apps to alert users within 24 hours when a contacted profile is banned for fraud.
Alerts must name the banned account, describe the fraud risk, and provide protection tips.
The Federal Trade Commission and state regulators will enforce the notification requirements.
Romance scams cost Americans over $1.5 billion in 2025 and $1.1 billion in 2023.