Valentine'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.
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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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‘Cruel’ romance scams cost Northern Irish victims almost €1 million – PSNI
PSNI reporting describes roughly £866,000 over about ten months and around 100 reports since April. Euro and rounded pound versions refer to overlapping reporting, not additional losses.
Research & trends詐欺被害最悪3000億円超 25年 沖縄県内32億円 特殊・SNS型
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 & trendsValentine'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 & support詐欺被害額、最悪の３千億円超 ２５年、特殊・ＳＮＳ型｜全国のニュース｜北國新聞
Japanese provisional statistics combine special, SNS investment and romance fraud in 2025. Combined and regional totals are not romance-only, and observations in this week do not date the crimes.
Research & trendsTrust as a target: The parallels between application and romance fraud
Professional commentary discusses bank detection and parallels with application fraud. Proposed approaches are not demonstrated prevention effects.
CommentaryIRS warns of romance scams
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 & supportHow to avoid romance scams this Valentine's Day
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 & supportFBI warns of online romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day; $7M+ lost in Alabama in 2025
FBI Birmingham warns before Valentine’s Day and cites over $7m in 2025 Alabama losses. The excerpt does not establish a population risk rate.
Prevention & supportDon't Get Swept Off Your Feet by Romance Fraud, IRS Warns
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 & support詐欺被害額、最悪の３千億円超／２５年、特殊・ＳＮＳ型 | 四国新聞社
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 & trends詐欺被害額、最悪の３千億円超 ２５年、特殊・ＳＮＳ型
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 & trendsIllinois Just Lost $36 Million to Romance Scams
Reporting combines an Illinois $36m figure with a Chicago victim’s $70,000 loss and AI claims. The individual amount must not be added to an overlapping aggregate.
Research & trendsValentine'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 & supportFBI weighs in on romance scams and how to avoid being a victim
A warning, educational notice or advice item discusses romantic financial deception. The excerpt does not independently establish seasonal incidence or prevention effectiveness.
Prevention & supportFraudes del “amor digital”: así operan las estafas románticas de San Valentin que ya afectaron a 18% de los mexicanos, según expertos en ciberseguridad
Cybersecurity commentary describes false profiles and trust before money requests, with an 18% Mexico claim. The excerpt lacks sampling detail and cannot establish a population victimization rate.
Research & trendsMingorance, experto en estafas amorosas: «Los criminales actúan en San Valentín. En las primeras citas, puedes abrir el corazón pero cierra el bolsillo»
An educator says shame and judgment inhibit visibility and criticizes describing victims as foolish. This is an attributed stigma challenge, not a measured reporting rate.
Prevention & supportAbu Trica's arrest: NACOC explains involvement in busting alleged cybercriminal
NACOC explains its role in Abu Trica’s arrest in an alleged $8m romance scheme. The agency statement does not establish guilt.
Reported case特殊・SNS詐欺の被害額、過去最悪3241億円 前年比1.6倍 | 毎日新聞
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 & trendsFraud soars to record high in Japan as scam tactics grow more sophisticated
Japanese provisional statistics combine special, SNS investment and romance fraud in 2025. Combined and regional totals are not romance-only, and observations in this week do not date the crimes.
Research & trends詐欺被害額、最悪の３千億円超
Japanese provisional 2025 figures combine special, investment and romance fraud. These totals and regional subsets cannot be assigned wholly to romance fraud or summed together.
Research & trendsRomance scams surge this 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 & supportState warns of romance scams 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 & supportValentine'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 & supportValentine'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.
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