BBB Warns about AI and Cryptocurrency Usage in Romance Scams
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| Observation month | Matching URLs | All included URLs | Share |
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| 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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AI chatbots are becoming romance scammers — and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one
McAfee Maggie Instagram five-month example and survey; no-show is not proof of reported payment or a specific AI format.
Research & trendsAI chatbots are becoming romance scammers — and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one
McAfee survey title and byline only; no Maggie case facts borrowed from fuller copies. Same-agent contextual correction: General explanatory/research method claim is commentary, not an actual individual occurrence or an expressly delivered warning.
Research & trendsAsk Anthony: Facebook user scammed into sending 'soldier' $150,000
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Reported caseAI chatbots are becoming romance scammers — and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one
McAfee survey title and byline only; no Maggie case facts borrowed from fuller copies. Same-agent contextual correction: General explanatory/research method claim is commentary, not an actual individual occurrence or an expressly delivered warning.
Research & trendsAI chatbots are becoming romance scammers — and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one
McAfee survey title and byline only; no Maggie case facts borrowed from fuller copies. Same-agent contextual correction: General explanatory/research method claim is commentary, not an actual individual occurrence or an expressly delivered warning.
Research & trendsAI chatbots are becoming romance scammers — and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one
McAfee survey title and byline only; no Maggie case facts borrowed from fuller copies. Same-agent contextual correction: General explanatory/research method claim is commentary, not an actual individual occurrence or an expressly delivered warning.
Research & trendsAI chatbots are becoming romance scammers — and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one
McAfee survey title and byline only; no Maggie case facts borrowed from fuller copies. Same-agent contextual correction: General explanatory/research method claim is commentary, not an actual individual occurrence or an expressly delivered warning.
Research & trendsAI chatbots are becoming romance scammers — and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one
McAfee survey title and byline only; no Maggie case facts borrowed from fuller copies. Same-agent contextual correction: General explanatory/research method claim is commentary, not an actual individual occurrence or an expressly delivered warning.
Research & trendsSan Valentino, occhio alle truffe amorose via mail: nel 2025 aumentate del 25%. Perché sono pericolose per i nostri dati
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Reported caseAI chatbots are becoming romance scammers — and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one
McAfee survey title and byline only; no Maggie case facts borrowed from fuller copies. Same-agent contextual correction: General explanatory/research method claim is commentary, not an actual individual occurrence or an expressly delivered warning.
Research & trendsAI chatbots are becoming romance scammers — and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one
McAfee survey title and byline only; no Maggie case facts borrowed from fuller copies. Same-agent contextual correction: General explanatory/research method claim is commentary, not an actual individual occurrence or an expressly delivered warning.
Research & trendsAI chatbots are becoming romance scammers — and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one
McAfee survey title and byline only; no Maggie case facts borrowed from fuller copies. Same-agent contextual correction: General explanatory/research method claim is commentary, not an actual individual occurrence or an expressly delivered warning.
Research & trendsArizona ranks 5th highest in losses to romance scams
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Research & trendsArizona ranks 5th highest in losses to romance scams
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Research & trendsAI chatbots are becoming romance scammers — and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one - North Country Now
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Research & trendsAI chatbots are becoming romance scammers — and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one
McAfee survey title and byline only; no Maggie case facts borrowed from fuller copies. Same-agent contextual correction: General explanatory/research method claim is commentary, not an actual individual occurrence or an expressly delivered warning.
Research & trendsSNS型ロマンス詐欺で333万円被害 栃木の看護師女性｜下野新聞デジタル
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Reported caseAI chatbots are becoming romance scammers — and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one
McAfee survey title and byline only; no Maggie case facts borrowed from fuller copies. Same-agent contextual correction: General explanatory/research method claim is commentary, not an actual individual occurrence or an expressly delivered warning.
Research & trendsFrom romance hoaxes to the Illuminati: how ‘Nigerian’ email scams have evolved - IT-Online
Kaspersky414000 email scams mixed financial/romantic/Illuminati schemes; romantic travel reimbursement request not completed payment or threatening extortion.
Research & trendsAI chatbots are becoming romance scammers — and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one
McAfee survey title and byline only; no Maggie case facts borrowed from fuller copies. Same-agent contextual correction: General explanatory/research method claim is commentary, not an actual individual occurrence or an expressly delivered warning.
Research & trendsAI chatbots are becoming romance scammers — and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one
McAfee survey title and byline only; no Maggie case facts borrowed from fuller copies. Same-agent contextual correction: General explanatory/research method claim is commentary, not an actual individual occurrence or an expressly delivered warning.
Research & trendsAI chatbots are becoming romance scammers — and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one
McAfee survey title and byline only; no Maggie case facts borrowed from fuller copies. Same-agent contextual correction: General explanatory/research method claim is commentary, not an actual individual occurrence or an expressly delivered warning.
Research & trendsAG Dana Nessel Reissues Warning About Romance Scams
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