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Hassan and Blackburn are asking Match Group how it protects users from scammers who try to get money out of their connections on Match’s apps.
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September 24, 2025

Hassan, Blackburn probe romance scams

Not everyone who swipes right is looking for a date.

That’s why Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) are asking Match Group how it protects users from scammers who try to get money out of their connections on Match’s apps, including Hinge and OkCupid.

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