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Distinct included URLs matching these filters in each observation month. Select a point to explore its records. On small screens, scroll the chart horizontally.
A URL counts once per month and can appear in several months or themes. Themes describe the current record assessment; months show URL observations, not when events or each claim first appeared. Warnings, allegations and reported experiences are all included when coded. Partial months, collection gaps and changes in sources affect both measures. A higher share does not establish a higher risk to victims.
| Observation month | Matching URLs | All included URLs | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 264 | 591 | 44.7% |
| Feb 2025 | 554 | 1,629 | 34.0% |
| Mar 2025 | 141 | 561 | 25.1% |
| Apr 2025 | 116 | 390 | 29.7% |
| May 2025 | 193 | 398 | 48.5% |
| Jun 2025 | 53 | 209 | 25.4% |
| Jul 2025 | 151 | 522 | 28.9% |
| Aug 2025 | 129 | 447 | 28.9% |
| Sep 2025 | 164 | 613 | 26.8% |
| Oct 2025 | 201 | 483 | 41.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 164 | 392 | 41.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 124 | 333 | 37.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 67 | 530 | 12.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 224 | 1,106 | 20.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 90 | 360 | 25.0% |
| Apr 2026 | 145 | 491 | 29.5% |
| May 2026 | 200 | 785 | 25.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 121 | 842 | 14.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 191 | 1,143 | 16.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 224 | 640 | 35.0% |
| Sep 2026 | 139 | 638 | 21.8% |
| Oct 2026 | 6 | 30 | 20.0% |
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ShanghaiMinhang source10-member disruption/near1000 male online-romance targets, AI falsefemalephotos/videos and2000000 casefunds. These aggregate funds/targets not all oneLiu target ornetlossperperson; expanded2024 truncated yearnotdatedevent automatically. Disruption not specific raid/arrestconviction unless own evidence. Own contextual reread supports O:d with source attribution and stated role/scope.
Reported caseAuroraPhelps custodyMexico and21counts including kidnapping-resultingdeath. Indictmentallegations and custody not USextradition/conviction; countsnotuniquevictims. Own contextual reread supports F:t with source attribution and stated role/scope. Own robberymoney-loss heading supports financial allegation; amount unknown, no clinicaldeathcausality verified. Own contextual reread supports Phys:t with source attribution and stated role/scope. Own contextual reread supports T:t with source attribution and stated role/scope.
Reported caseWomanarrestheadline andFBI-attributedoldermensedatives/hundreds-thousands theft. Allegedphysical/fatal financialRomance notallvictimsdead; sourceheadlinefatalwithhelduntilbodyclarifiesmanner/count.
Reported caseFrenchPhelps43 allegeddatinglureMexico druggingbankinformation andtwo deaths/one disappeared. Informationstolen notown dollar netloss; missingnotdead, medicalcauseunknown. Own contextual reread supports Jc:t with source attribution and stated role/scope.
Reported caseOwnPhelps/LasVegas allegedonlineRomance older-men druggingrobbery contact. No deathcount/currency/manner/medicalguilt filledfromother variants; terrorized notindependentclinicaldiagnosis. Own contextual reread supports F:t with source attribution and stated role/scope. Own contextual reread supports Ptarget:d with source attribution and stated role/scope.
Reported caseOwnPhelps/LasVegas allegedonlineRomance older-men druggingrobbery contact. No deathcount/currency/manner/medicalguilt filledfromother variants; terrorized notindependentclinicaldiagnosis. Bind T:d to actual own source field. Own contextual reread supports F:t with source attribution and stated role/scope.
Reported casePennsylvaniapolice80womanMontorse/ForestLakeTownship32300rounded32290datingfraud Aug2024–Jan2025. Datesexplicitmonthprecisionnotobservationtimeornewvictimforeveryupdate, paidlossandinvestigationreported. Own contextual reread supports T:d with source attribution and stated role/scope.
Reported caseCNNNevadaelderlyman allegeddrugging/wheelchair toMexicoCity founddead, datingdeceit. Nearlydozenvictimsnotallkilled; attributedfatalassociationnotindependentmedicalcause. Own contextual reread supports F:t with source attribution and stated role/scope.
Reported caseAnnaka50male restaurantmockbooking-income666000Romance loss. Workpretextnotvictimcommittingbusinesscrime, noexactyearfrom22day.
Reported caseCNNNevadaelderlyman allegeddrugging/wheelchair toMexicoCity founddead, datingdeceit. Nearlydozenvictimsnotallkilled; attributedfatalassociationnotindependentmedicalcause. Own contextual reread supports F:t with source attribution and stated role/scope.
Reported caseExactCNNPhelps sharedheadline sparse/clippeddescription druggedrobbedallegation. Noeverydeath/charge/amountborrowed fromfullerCNN variants; broaderfamilyanalysispending.
Reported caseExactCNNPhelps sharedheadline sparse/clippeddescription druggedrobbedallegation. Noeverydeath/charge/amountborrowed fromfullerCNN variants; broaderfamilyanalysispending.
Reported caseCNNNevadaelderlyman allegeddrugging/wheelchair toMexicoCity founddead, datingdeceit. Nearlydozenvictimsnotallkilled; attributedfatalassociationnotindependentmedicalcause. Own contextual reread supports F:t with source attribution and stated role/scope.
Reported caseCNNNevadaelderlyman allegeddrugging/wheelchair toMexicoCity founddead, datingdeceit. Nearlydozenvictimsnotallkilled; attributedfatalassociationnotindependentmedicalcause. Own contextual reread supports F:t with source attribution and stated role/scope.
Reported caseAnnaka50male restaurantmockbooking-income666000Romance loss. Workpretextnotvictimcommittingbusinesscrime, noexactyearfrom22day.
Reported caseCNNNevadaelderlyman allegeddrugging/wheelchair toMexicoCity founddead, datingdeceit. Nearlydozenvictimsnotallkilled; attributedfatalassociationnotindependentmedicalcause. Own contextual reread supports F:t with source attribution and stated role/scope.
Reported caseExactCNNPhelps sharedheadline sparse/clippeddescription druggedrobbedallegation. Noeverydeath/charge/amountborrowed fromfullerCNN variants; broaderfamilyanalysispending.
Reported caseCNNNevadaelderlyman allegeddrugging/wheelchair toMexicoCity founddead, datingdeceit. Nearlydozenvictimsnotallkilled; attributedfatalassociationnotindependentmedicalcause. Own contextual reread supports F:t with source attribution and stated role/scope.
Reported caseFrenchforties woman online-dating older-men sedationfinancialtheft/love-scam allegation. Kidnappingtitle attributed, noimportotheramount/name/deathcount.
Reported caseSpanishPhelps sourceatleastthreedeaths/arrestMexico/oldertarget financialdrugging allegations. Attributeddeathcountnotadjudicated3murders, notlifesentence. Own contextual reread supports Phys:d with source attribution and stated role/scope. Own contextual reread supports Fa:d with source attribution and stated role/scope. Own contextual reread supports E:d with source attribution and stated role/scope. Own contextual reread supports T:d with source attribution and stated role/scope. Ownattemptedstealingmillions versusreporteddeaths/alreadyarrestMexico; no actualsuccessfulmillionsthesevictims borrowed.
Reported caseAuroraPhelps21-countsuperseding indictment, drugging/death/financialstealing datinglure. Allegationsnotverifiedguilt/independentcause, hundredsthousandsnotexacteachvictimloss.
Reported caseNevadawomanTinderdeadlyRomance policewarningseekspossibleadditionaltargets. Suspectedcasesnotactualregistry/deathnumber, no everyolderman financialloss borrowed. FBIseekspossiblevictiminformation notpreventivewarning. Own contextual reread supports Ptarget:t with source attribution and stated role/scope. Morevictims sought notnew actualvictimcount; generalcallforreporting remainsnotactualreports.
Reported casePhelps/Steroids FBI-attributedthreefatalities/chargetoNevadawoman, possiblelife notactualsentence. Conflicting1deathcount/twodeadmissing/threefounddead retained asreportedscopes, notsummed. Own contextual reread supports Phys:t with source attribution and stated role/scope. Own contextual reread supports F:t with source attribution and stated role/scope. Own contextual reread supports Jc:d with source attribution and stated role/scope. Own contextual reread supports T:d with source attribution and stated role/scope. Own contextual reread supports Ptarget:d with source attribution and stated role/scope.
Reported caseNamedPhelps datinglure/sedation/cars/creditcardluxurygoods theft. Stolenproperty andpersonalfinancialroles notbusinessfunds/courier/clinicaldiagnosis. Own contextual reread supports Ti:d with source attribution and stated role/scope. Owncreditcardluxury-use supportsaccountmisuse, notallvictimsbusinessfundstheft.
Reported caseAtleastfouroldermen allegeddrugging/financialtaking bydating lure. Sourcecountnotindependentvictimregistry; do not inferhomicide fromdeadlybaretitle.
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