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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 | 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.
An explanatory article uses Cassie and Linda personas and Words with Friends to discuss romance-fraud tactics. It does not establish distinct verified incidents for each syndicated copy.
CommentaryAn explanatory article uses Cassie and Linda personas and Words with Friends to discuss romance-fraud tactics. It does not establish distinct verified incidents for each syndicated copy.
CommentaryAn explanatory article uses Cassie and Linda personas and Words with Friends to discuss romance-fraud tactics. It does not establish distinct verified incidents for each syndicated copy.
CommentaryAn explanatory article uses Cassie and Linda personas and Words with Friends to discuss romance-fraud tactics. It does not establish distinct verified incidents for each syndicated copy.
CommentaryAn explanatory article uses Cassie and Linda personas and Words with Friends to discuss romance-fraud tactics. It does not establish distinct verified incidents for each syndicated copy.
CommentaryAn explanatory article uses Cassie and Linda personas and Words with Friends to discuss romance-fraud tactics. It does not establish distinct verified incidents for each syndicated copy.
CommentaryAn explanatory article uses Cassie and Linda personas and Words with Friends to discuss romance-fraud tactics. It does not establish distinct verified incidents for each syndicated copy.
CommentaryA French account describes several kinds of fraud over 19 years, including romance deception. The €100,000 total is not exclusively a romance-fraud loss.
Reported caseEva Henger says someone used her identity in romantic deception and a man sent money believing it was for her. Daily payments do not by themselves establish repeated requests.
Reported caseRobert Cheevers reportedly faces a larceny charge in an alleged romance scam. The legal charging threshold is not a verified exact loss.
Reported caseA court reportedly cancelled €65,000 of debt following romance fraud. Debt relief is distinct from a refund by the perpetrator, and the law’s suicide-related name does not establish self-harm.
Reported caseA viral account alleges a Bumble date led to an inflated bar bill and intimidation. The account is retained as an allegation; the financial narrative is not independently verified.
CommentaryPolice statistics combine investment and romance scams. The mixed totals do not identify how many were romance-only incidents.
Research & trendsA report describes a man in Annaka losing money after social-media contact and supposed music-listening work. A job-like task is not automatically an investment.
Reported caseA court reportedly cancelled €65,000 of debt following romance fraud. Debt relief is distinct from a refund by the perpetrator, and the law’s suicide-related name does not establish self-harm.
Reported caseAn estate agent reportedly interrupted a scheme using actor Jay Harrington’s persona. Prevention of a property transaction is not a completed loss.
Reported caseRobert Cheevers reportedly faces a larceny charge in an alleged romance scam. The legal charging threshold is not a verified exact loss.
Reported caseA Perugia man reportedly spent up to €200,000 and obtained court debt relief after online romance fraud. The amount spent is distinct from remaining debt; emotional vulnerability is not a clinical diagnosis.
Reported caseA Potsdam man reportedly transferred a six-figure sum after receiving false expressions of love. Multiple reports may describe the same event and must not be counted as independent victims.
Reported casePolice warn about fake dating profiles and requests for money or access. Examples describe possible tactics, not counted victim losses.
Prevention & supportA brief headline reports a man losing more than €100,000 through online romance fraud. The generic description does not supply his location or identity.
Reported casePolice warn about fake dating profiles and requests for money or access. Examples describe possible tactics, not counted victim losses.
Prevention & supportA Potsdam man reportedly transferred a six-figure sum after receiving false expressions of love. Multiple reports may describe the same event and must not be counted as independent victims.
Reported caseAn estate agent reportedly interrupted a scheme using actor Jay Harrington’s persona. Prevention of a property transaction is not a completed loss.
Reported caseA Limerick account describes women targeted by a false Damascus-doctor persona. The claimed Syrian identity does not establish offender location.
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