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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 | 263 | 591 | 44.5% |
| Feb 2025 | 405 | 1,629 | 24.9% |
| Mar 2025 | 291 | 561 | 51.9% |
| Apr 2025 | 121 | 390 | 31.0% |
| May 2025 | 113 | 398 | 28.4% |
| Jun 2025 | 82 | 209 | 39.2% |
| Jul 2025 | 132 | 522 | 25.3% |
| Aug 2025 | 129 | 447 | 28.9% |
| Sep 2025 | 161 | 613 | 26.3% |
| Oct 2025 | 128 | 483 | 26.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 118 | 392 | 30.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 333 | 27.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 523 | 530 | 98.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 1,101 | 1,106 | 99.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 358 | 360 | 99.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 485 | 491 | 98.8% |
| May 2026 | 779 | 785 | 99.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 594 | 842 | 70.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 658 | 1,143 | 57.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 272 | 640 | 42.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 147 | 638 | 23.0% |
| Oct 2026 | 8 | 30 | 26.7% |
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The description explicitly explains romance-investment deception through a false successful-person persona, sustained chats and trust. General mechanism discussion in promotional-looking material; no distinct victim or actual loss verified.
Prevention & supportPolice and a shop clerk reportedly prevented a woman buying game points for a fabricated fiance whose account was supposedly frozen. Attempted loss is not completed loss.
Reported casePromotional claimed personal experience; no verified recovery, amount or location.
Reported caseThe description explicitly explains romance-investment deception through a false successful-person persona, sustained chats and trust. General mechanism discussion in promotional-looking material; no distinct victim or actual loss verified.
Prevention & supportResearch coverage about AI emotional manipulation and romance fraud; experimental capabilities are not real-world victimization.
CommentaryArrests over bogus legal fees charged by supposed wealthy clients seeking compensated dates.
Reported caseSaved metadata explicitly discusses romantic or dating deception and its alleged consequences, warning or commentary. Inclusion does not confirm allegations.
Prevention & supportThe promotional-looking description explicitly describes perfect romance becoming a financial trap and loneliness as context. General discussion, not an independently verified victim or platform accusation.
CommentarySaved metadata explicitly discusses romantic or dating deception and its alleged consequences, warning or commentary. Inclusion does not confirm allegations. Facing court does not establish completed appearance or conviction.
Reported caseHyderabad police warn about fake online companionship used for fraud and blackmail. The snippet does not establish sexual blackmail.
Prevention & supportHyderabad police warn about fake online companionship used for fraud and blackmail. The snippet does not establish sexual blackmail.
Prevention & supportResearch coverage about AI emotional manipulation and romance fraud; experimental capabilities are not real-world victimization.
CommentaryGeneral promotional warning about fake dating and extortion. Sexual bait is not evidence of sexual violence.
Prevention & supportHiroshima woman reports two romance scams, money loss, debt, car sale and family damage. Military nationality is claimed persona.
Reported casePolice warn of fabricated companionship soliciting payments.
Prevention & supportThe description explicitly combines false romantic contact with virtual copyright investment through an alleged fraudulent website. Promotional warning; claimed official validation is not independently checked.
Prevention & supportWoman describes cash and jewellery loss to supposed boyfriend, risking daughter’s tuition and their relationship. No inferred residence from outlet.
Reported caseCzech explainer compares older marriage-fraud terminology with romance scam; general financial motive, not documented amount.
CommentaryWoman describes cash and jewellery loss to supposed boyfriend, risking daughter’s tuition and their relationship. No inferred residence from outlet.
Reported casePolice warning about paid-boyfriend fraud using AI photos; threatened physical safety is not a realized injury.
Prevention & supportHiroshima mother repeatedly drawn into romance scams involving Taiwanese persona and US military-doctor persona; nationality describes impersonation.
Reported caseFormer scammer reportedly helped expose Brad Pitt impersonation after French woman’s loss; nationality does not establish location.
Reported casePolice warn of fabricated paid-boyfriend dating offers, synthetic photos, loss and possible blackmail. Personal data use is not necessarily identity-document theft; document code withheld below.
Prevention & supportPolice warning about false rent-a-boyfriend offers; no individual confirmed loss.
Prevention & supportPolice warn women about fraudulent rent-a-boyfriend dating offers.
Prevention & support