Liebesschwindel-Fabriken richten Milliardenschäden an
German coverage describes organized romantic-fraud factories and estimated billions in losses. The brief text supplies no reproducible global estimate or current-year incident count.
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| 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% |
6,854 matching media records
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Dijebak Lowongan Kerja, Warga Jambi Ungkap Jeratan Sindikat Love Scam di Kamboja - Tribunjambi.com
Andri Budi of Jambi says a job offer led to forced love-scam work using AI characters in Cambodia. This is a participant’s account, not a finding of individual guilt.
Reported caseTexas Seniors Lost $20 Million to Romance Scams
Reporting combines romance and confidence scams in Texas and states $20m in 2025 losses, with 60% attributed to people over 50. These are reported monetary shares, not an age-specific risk rate.
Research & trendsNevada Secretary of State warns of romance scams
A warning, educational notice or advice item discusses romantic financial deception. The excerpt does not independently establish seasonal incidence or prevention effectiveness.
Prevention & supportScammer manipulates $18K from Texas family; FBI warns the public
A headline describes $18,000 taken from a family, paired with an FBI seasonal warning. The short metadata gives no adjudication or precise incident date.
Reported caseVigilance urged as romance scams circulate in Fermanagh - The Fermanagh Herald
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 & supportIRS Criminal Investigation Atlanta officials warn the public about rising romance fraud scams ahead of Valentine’s Day.
A warning, educational notice or advice item discusses romantic financial deception. The excerpt does not independently establish seasonal incidence or prevention effectiveness.
Prevention & supportLiebesschwindel-Fabriken richten Milliardenschäden an
German coverage describes organized romantic-fraud factories and estimated billions in losses. The brief text supplies no reproducible global estimate or current-year incident count.
CommentaryBetrogene Herzen: Liebesschwindel-Fabriken richten Milliardenschäden an
German coverage describes organized romantic-fraud factories and estimated billions in losses. The brief text supplies no reproducible global estimate or current-year incident count.
CommentaryRomance Scams On The Rise In Montana Ahead Of Valentine’s Day
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 & supportBetrogene Herzen: Liebesschwindel-Fabriken richten Milliardenschäden an - Deutschland & Welt - Rhein-Zeitung
German coverage describes organized romantic-fraud factories and estimated billions in losses. The brief text supplies no reproducible global estimate or current-year incident count.
CommentaryValentine's warning as AI fuels 'insidious' love scams
Coverage describes AI-assisted romantic deception and warning signs. Repeated coverage and claims of greater persuasion do not independently measure AI effectiveness.
Prevention & supportLiebesschwindel-Fabriken richten Milliardenschäden an
German coverage describes organized romantic-fraud factories and estimated billions in losses. The brief text supplies no reproducible global estimate or current-year incident count.
CommentaryTexas Seniors Lost $20 Million to Romance Scams
Reporting combines romance and confidence scams in Texas and states $20m in 2025 losses, with 60% attributed to people over 50. These are reported monetary shares, not an age-specific risk rate.
Research & trendsTexas Seniors Lost $20 Million to Romance Scams
Reporting combines romance and confidence scams in Texas and states $20m in 2025 losses, with 60% attributed to people over 50. These are reported monetary shares, not an age-specific risk rate.
Research & trendsRomance fraud warning after 81-year-old loses £5k to man she thought was Tom Jones
Police warn after an 81-year-old Greater Manchester woman reportedly lost £5,000 to someone claiming to be Tom Jones. The impersonated singer is not implicated.
Reported caseValentine's warning as AI fuels 'insidious' love scams
Coverage describes AI-assisted romantic deception and warning signs. Repeated coverage and claims of greater persuasion do not independently measure AI effectiveness.
Prevention & supportCuidado con las estafas románticas a través del internet
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 & supportScam-Fabriken und ihre gefährlichen Maschen: So läuft der weltweite Liebesschwindel
German coverage describes organized romantic-fraud factories and estimated billions in losses. The brief text supplies no reproducible global estimate or current-year incident count.
CommentaryThe warning signs someone isn’t who they say they are online (or in person) - North Country Now
Commercially attributed advice lists rapid declarations of love and avoided video calls as warning signs. These are suggestions, not validated diagnostic rules.
Prevention & supportAI fuelling 'insidious' love scams in Australia
Coverage discusses AI-assisted romantic deception and prevention. Its claims of scale or persuasion are not independently measured in the retained text.
Prevention & supportAz internetes „szerelem” veszélyeire figyelmeztet a kiberbiztonsági hatóság
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 & supportJeff Jackson warns North Carolinians of Valentine's Day Sweetheart scams - WWAYTV3
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 & supportOrganisierter Liebesbetrug verursacht Milliardenschäden
German coverage describes organized romantic-fraud operations and estimated billions in losses. The excerpt supplies no reproducible global estimate or period.
CommentaryOntario police warn of Valentine’s Day swindlers after alleged dating app scam
Toronto police report two Mississauga residents charged after dating-app contacts with people in Canada and the United States. Charges remain allegations and offender residence does not locate all victims.
Reported case