Fake romance to missed deliveries: How to protect yourself from three common scams
Mixed fraud prevention article explicitly includes romance scams; headline totals not assigned wholly to romance.
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| Jan 2025 | 591 | 591 | 100.0% |
| Feb 2025 | 1,629 | 1,629 | 100.0% |
| Mar 2025 | 561 | 561 | 100.0% |
| Apr 2025 | 390 | 390 | 100.0% |
| May 2025 | 398 | 398 | 100.0% |
| Jun 2025 | 209 | 209 | 100.0% |
| Jul 2025 | 522 | 522 | 100.0% |
| Aug 2025 | 447 | 447 | 100.0% |
| Sep 2025 | 613 | 613 | 100.0% |
| Oct 2025 | 483 | 483 | 100.0% |
| Nov 2025 | 392 | 392 | 100.0% |
| Dec 2025 | 333 | 333 | 100.0% |
| Jan 2026 | 530 | 530 | 100.0% |
| Feb 2026 | 1,106 | 1,106 | 100.0% |
| Mar 2026 | 360 | 360 | 100.0% |
| Apr 2026 | 491 | 491 | 100.0% |
| May 2026 | 785 | 785 | 100.0% |
| Jun 2026 | 842 | 842 | 100.0% |
| Jul 2026 | 1,143 | 1,143 | 100.0% |
| Aug 2026 | 640 | 640 | 100.0% |
| Sep 2026 | 638 | 638 | 100.0% |
| Oct 2026 | 30 | 30 | 100.0% |
12,949 matching media records
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A Melbourne woman lost $646,035 to a romance scam. Should banks and dating apps be forced to refund victims like her?
Melbourne woman reported $646,035 loss; anti-scam-law discussion and proposed refunds are not completed victim compensation.
Reported caseNorfolk named one of UK's romance scam hotspots
Reported Norfolk aggregate and catfishing hotspot; coverage claim does not establish comparative prevalence.
Research & trendsMorning Mail: The high cost of romance scams, UK PM expected to step down, Iran peace talks suspended over Trump threats
News roundup mentions Australians losing millions to romance scams without a defined loss period or denominator.
Research & trendsNorfolk named one of UK's romance scam hotspots
Reported Norfolk aggregate and catfishing hotspot; coverage claim does not establish comparative prevalence.
Research & trendsSri Lanka Police Issue Warning Over Romance Scams Preying on Women - Lanka Newspapers
Sri Lanka police warning about fake lovers targeting women; no separate individual case established.
Prevention & support安安機構Pro提款被凍結？原因與解法分析 - 醒腦時段 - udn部落格
General mechanism description, not an independently verified victim account.
CommentaryJNF智算中樞真的可靠嗎？台灣用戶實測報告 - 防衛日誌 - udn部落格
General mechanism description, not an independently verified victim account.
Commentary無法提款！POYA用戶經驗分享 - 量化報告 - udn部落格
General mechanism description, not an independently verified victim account.
Commentary台灣人必看：sbiamax風險分析 - 深度調查報告 - udn部落格
General explanation explicitly describes relationship-based investment deception; no individual event verified.
CommentaryQFS Bank提款被卡住？必看處理指南 - 安全備忘錄 - udn部落格
General mechanism description, not an independently verified victim account.
CommentaryAlleged $41,000 Romance Scam: EFCC witness tells court accused boasted agency can’t arrest him
Witness testimony alleges $41,000 obtained; boast that arrest is impossible is not an actual arrest.
Reported case無法提款！Genius智高通用戶經驗分享 - 裁判位 - udn部落格
General mechanism description, not an independently verified victim account.
Commentary緣匯真的可靠嗎？台灣用戶實測報告 - 事實倉庫 - udn部落格
General mechanism description, not an independently verified victim account.
Commentary提領遇阻？Renaissnce完整處理經驗 - 透視眼 - udn部落格
General mechanism description, not an independently verified victim account.
Commentary威尼斯人提領困難？我的親身處理方式 - 偵查前哨 - udn部落格
General mechanism description, not an independently verified victim account.
CommentaryRomance scammers set emotional trap for victims. Here are some rules for intervention
Advice on intervening in grooming; no tested effectiveness asserted.
Prevention & support網路傳言是真是假？Aeget實測結果 - 預警日誌 - udn部落格
General warning explains fabricated successful persona, trust-building and investment promotion. No individual loss or location inferred.
Commentary⚠️警示通知｜【集集購】背後存在不少疑點 - 狙擊時刻 - udn部落格
General mechanism description, not an independently verified victim account.
Commentary關於XM，我有些事情想告訴大家 - 實驗報告 - udn部落格
General mechanism description, not an independently verified victim account.
Commentary台灣人必看：eToro風險分析 - 晨間報表 - udn部落格
General mechanism description, not an independently verified victim account.
Commentary提領卡關？中國大唐集團有限公司解決方法詳解 - 南針筆記 - udn部落格
General mechanism description, not an independently verified victim account.
Commentary贵州女子与男子相亲闪婚 29天后失踪 骗局曝光_新闻频道_中华网
Network matchmaker, rapid marriage, 260,000 yuan bride price and 120,000 yuan agency payment reported before disappearance. Early 2025 incident timing stays distinct from 2026 coverage.
Reported case看到紅杉資本的人，請先了解這些內容 - 量尺日誌 - udn部落格
General mechanism description, not an independently verified victim account.
CommentaryEFCC Arraigns Man Over Romance Scam With Hungarian Lady
Arraignment and alleged conditional demand for further payment; Hungary is the described target nationality, not established residence.
Reported case