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The chart uses every search filter above and all matching records, across every results page. The percentage denominator is all included URLs in the same dates, before theme, language, country or text filters.
Distinct included URLs matching these filters in each observation month. Select a point to explore its records. On small screens, scroll the chart horizontally.
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 | 591 | 591 | 100.0% |
| Feb 2025 | 1,629 | 1,629 | 100.0% |
| Mar 2025 | 561 | 561 | 100.0% |
| Apr 2025 | 390 | 390 | 100.0% |
| May 2025 | 398 | 398 | 100.0% |
| Jun 2025 | 209 | 209 | 100.0% |
| Jul 2025 | 522 | 522 | 100.0% |
| Aug 2025 | 447 | 447 | 100.0% |
| Sep 2025 | 613 | 613 | 100.0% |
| Oct 2025 | 483 | 483 | 100.0% |
| Nov 2025 | 392 | 392 | 100.0% |
| Dec 2025 | 333 | 333 | 100.0% |
| Jan 2026 | 530 | 530 | 100.0% |
| Feb 2026 | 1,106 | 1,106 | 100.0% |
| Mar 2026 | 360 | 360 | 100.0% |
| Apr 2026 | 491 | 491 | 100.0% |
| May 2026 | 785 | 785 | 100.0% |
| Jun 2026 | 842 | 842 | 100.0% |
| Jul 2026 | 1,143 | 1,143 | 100.0% |
| Aug 2026 | 640 | 640 | 100.0% |
| Sep 2026 | 638 | 638 | 100.0% |
| Oct 2026 | 30 | 30 | 100.0% |
Each record represents a source web page, not a verified incident. Different URLs can describe the same event. About these records.
A recirculated online anecdote describes a Tinder contact, a bounced check, a jailed fiance and a family fraud operation. The story claims arrests; neither its authenticity nor a court outcome is verified.
CommentaryA recirculated online anecdote describes a Tinder contact, a bounced check, a jailed fiance and a family fraud operation. The story claims arrests; neither its authenticity nor a court outcome is verified.
CommentaryA recirculated online anecdote describes a Tinder contact, a bounced check, a jailed fiance and a family fraud operation. The story claims arrests; neither its authenticity nor a court outcome is verified.
CommentaryA recirculated online anecdote describes a Tinder contact, a bounced check, a jailed fiance and a family fraud operation. The story claims arrests; neither its authenticity nor a court outcome is verified.
CommentaryA recirculated online anecdote describes a Tinder contact, a bounced check, a jailed fiance and a family fraud operation. The story claims arrests; neither its authenticity nor a court outcome is verified.
CommentaryPresenter Satoko Ito recounts a fake-police call that reportedly shifted into a romance approach. The short excerpt establishes neither payment nor completed victimization.
CommentaryLynn MacLeod, 74, reportedly sent over $130,000 in e-transfers after a Facebook relationship and now warns others. The observation date does not date the transfers.
Reported caseA recirculated online anecdote describes a Tinder contact, a bounced check, a jailed fiance and a family fraud operation. The story claims arrests; neither its authenticity nor a court outcome is verified.
CommentaryLynn MacLeod, 74, reportedly sent over $130,000 in e-transfers after a Facebook relationship and now warns others. The observation date does not date the transfers.
Reported caseA recirculated online anecdote describes a Tinder contact, a bounced check, a jailed fiance and a family fraud operation. The story claims arrests; neither its authenticity nor a court outcome is verified.
CommentaryA recirculated online anecdote describes a Tinder contact, a bounced check, a jailed fiance and a family fraud operation. The story claims arrests; neither its authenticity nor a court outcome is verified.
CommentaryA report alleges that a man called the TikTok Trickster used more than 30 aliases and romantic approaches to take cars and money. Accusations remain unverified.
Reported caseA recirculated online anecdote describes a Tinder contact, a bounced check, a jailed fiance and a family fraud operation. The story claims arrests; neither its authenticity nor a court outcome is verified.
CommentaryA recirculated online anecdote describes a Tinder contact, a bounced check, a jailed fiance and a family fraud operation. The story claims arrests; neither its authenticity nor a court outcome is verified.
CommentaryA recirculated online anecdote describes a Tinder contact, a bounced check, a jailed fiance and a family fraud operation. The story claims arrests; neither its authenticity nor a court outcome is verified.
CommentaryPresenter Satoko Ito recounts a fake-police call that reportedly shifted into a romance approach. The short excerpt establishes neither payment nor completed victimization.
CommentaryAn inquest heard that Mrs Fordham lost her home and savings over five years and died in a Ghana car crash. A later observation does not make this a new death.
Reported caseA recirculated online anecdote describes a Tinder contact, a bounced check, a jailed fiance and a family fraud operation. The story claims arrests; neither its authenticity nor a court outcome is verified.
CommentaryA recirculated online anecdote describes a Tinder contact, a bounced check, a jailed fiance and a family fraud operation. The story claims arrests; neither its authenticity nor a court outcome is verified.
CommentaryHall, 45, reportedly failed to surrender by 25 March 2026 for an eight-year sentence. Atlanta is her reported base, not the victim location.
Reported caseA Nanjing woman named Zhang nearly lost RMB1.85 million in a false executive romance; police reportedly stopped transfers and saved more than RMB1.4 million.
Reported caseA recirculated online anecdote describes a Tinder contact, a bounced check, a jailed fiance and a family fraud operation. The story claims arrests; neither its authenticity nor a court outcome is verified.
CommentaryAn advice letter describes a 41-year-old son who believes he is dating a famous actress online. The headline calls him gullible; this is the headline’s framing, not the research assessment. No payment is stated.
Reported caseAnimashaun Adebo reportedly pleaded guilty in a USD50 million scheme involving both business-email compromise and romance scams. The amount is not romance-specific.
Reported caseA recirculated online anecdote describes a Tinder contact, a bounced check, a jailed fiance and a family fraud operation. The story claims arrests; neither its authenticity nor a court outcome is verified.
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