Rise in romance scams reported in Mississippi - WXXV News 25
State officials warn about false romantic profiles and emotional trust used to promote investments. The warning is not an effectiveness study.
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| Observation month | Matching URLs | All included URLs | Share |
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| 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% |
6,854 matching media records
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Authorities warn of romance and investment scams ahead of Valentine’s Day weekend
A Valentine’s-period warning or advice item discusses romantic financial deception. A seasonal increase asserted in a headline is not a measured trend or evidence that the advice works.
Prevention & supportWhat is ‘pig butchering’? This new romance scam is increasingly targeting Canadians
A Canadian explainer describes pig-butchering as romantic deception and asserts more sophisticated tactics. The brief text supplies no measured trend.
CommentaryToronto police warn residents of rampant romance scams, 2 arrests | CBC News
Toronto-area reporting describes a Mississauga man and woman arrested or charged in a dating-app romance-fraud investigation. Charges remain allegations, and offender residence does not locate every victim.
Reported caseJustice. Le « routard » de l'escroquerie sentimentale, Frédérick Q, interpellé en Charente-Maritime
Gendarmes reportedly arrest Frédérick Q near Jonzac in Charente-Maritime. Labels such as serial scammer are source characterizations; the excerpt supplies no current conviction.
Reported caseFBI Warns Of Romance Scams, North Floridians Lost $22.5 Million Last Year : NorthEscambia.com
An FBI warning cites $22.5m lost by North Floridians last year. The short retained text does not establish the precise category denominator or independent verification.
Prevention & supportJustice. Le « routard » de l'escroquerie sentimentale, Frédérick Q, interpellé en Charente-Maritime
Gendarmes reportedly arrest Frédérick Q near Jonzac in Charente-Maritime. Labels such as serial scammer are source characterizations; the excerpt supplies no current conviction.
Reported case刑法犯罪認知件数77万件余 特殊詐欺やSNS型投資詐欺は過去最悪 | NHKニュース
Japanese police report provisional 2025 totals combining special, SNS investment and romance fraud. The combined losses and overall crime counts are not romance-only and cannot measure romance-scam incidence.
Research & trendsJustice. Le « routard » de l'escroquerie sentimentale, Frédérick Q, interpellé en Charente-Maritime
Gendarmes reportedly arrest Frédérick Q near Jonzac in Charente-Maritime. Labels such as serial scammer are source characterizations; the excerpt supplies no current conviction.
Reported caseTainted Love: Romance Scam Victims Climb In 2025
Western Australian official reporting describes increased recorded romance losses in 2025; one version gives 63 people and $3.8m. These are reported cases, not total victimization.
Research & trends秋田県内の詐欺被害額１３億円超 過去最悪、ニセ警察が急増｜秋田魁新報電子版
Akita police report 182 combined special, SNS investment and romance cases and provisional 2025 losses over ¥1.3bn. The mixed total is not romance-only.
Research & trendsBanks warn romance scams are rising ahead of Valentine’s Day
A Valentine’s-period warning or advice item discusses romantic financial deception. A seasonal increase asserted in a headline is not a measured trend or evidence that the advice works.
Prevention & support‘They prey on loneliness;’ Romance scams rising across the country, costing Americans millions
A warning, advice item or prevention notice discusses romantic deception. Brief claims of growth, vulnerability or comparative ranking are attributed and do not establish a measured population rate or effectiveness.
Prevention & supportValentine’s Day in Ontario: Romantic spots, trends and dating scam alerts
An Ontario lifestyle roundup mentions a pig-butchering romance-scam explainer. Its beauty and dating topics are not separate incidents.
Related mentionWhat is ‘pig butchering’? This new romance scam is increasingly targeting Canadians
A Canadian explainer describes pig-butchering as romantic deception and asserts more sophisticated tactics. The brief text supplies no measured trend.
CommentaryIubire pe net sau capcană financiară? DNSC avertizează asupra „Romance Scams” de Ziua Îndrăgostiților
A warning, advice item or prevention notice discusses romantic deception. Brief claims of growth, vulnerability or comparative ranking are attributed and do not establish a measured population rate or effectiveness.
Prevention & supportGardaí issue romance fraud alert as love fills air for Valentines weekend
A warning, educational notice or advice item discusses romantic financial deception. The excerpt does not independently establish seasonal incidence or prevention effectiveness.
Prevention & supportBanks warn romance scams are rising ahead of Valentine’s Day
A Valentine’s-period warning or advice item discusses romantic financial deception. A seasonal increase asserted in a headline is not a measured trend or evidence that the advice works.
Prevention & supportAG Warns Of Romance Scams | WISR 680 AM – Butler, PA
A prevention item, warning or educational event discusses romantic deception. Seasonal or growth claims in brief metadata are attributed and do not establish incidence or effectiveness.
Prevention & supportLoving A Lie: Chicago-area man loses $70,000 to AI-powered romance scam
A Chicago-area man reportedly lost $70,000 through AI-assisted online romantic deception. The attribution does not independently verify how AI was used.
Reported caseSan Valentín digital: alertan por estafas románticas con IA
Coverage discusses AI-assisted romantic deception and prevention. Claims of increasing sophistication or scale are not evaluated causal effects in the saved text.
Prevention & supportWhat is ‘pig butchering’? This new romance scam is increasingly targeting Canadians
A Canadian explainer describes pig-butchering as romantic deception and asserts more sophisticated tactics. The brief text supplies no measured trend.
CommentaryRoses Are Red, Taxpayers Are Blue, As Romance Scams Become More Common
Tax commentary discusses limited relief for romantic fraud and a distinction involving investment fraud. It is not individualized tax advice or a measured harm estimate.
CommentaryEstafas amorosas en San Valentín: cómo detectarlas y evitar caer en la trampa
A warning, educational notice or advice item discusses romantic financial deception. The excerpt does not independently establish seasonal incidence or prevention effectiveness.
Prevention & supportRomance scams claim 29 victims
The CICC reports 29 victims and P2.08m over two months. This reporting window overlaps the separate January complaint count and cannot be added to it.
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