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Bipartisan bill aims to combat rising online dating scams targeting innocent users.

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Bipartisan bill aims to combat rising online dating scams targeting innocent users.

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  • A **66-year-old woman** named "Sue" was scammed out of her ***$2 million retirement savings*** by a con artist on Match.com.
  • Thieves posing as **romantic interests** are increasingly targeting vulnerable individuals, with over ***64,000 cases*** reported last year.
  • The **Online Dating Safety Act**, recently introduced by **Democrat Rep. Brittany Pettersen** and **Republican Rep. David Valadao**, aims to protect users on dating apps.
  • The legislation, which passed in the **House**, awaits a vote in the **Senate** following previous attempts that fell short.

For more information, visit the original article at CBS News.

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