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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 | 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% |
Each record represents a source web page, not a verified incident. Different URLs can describe the same event. About these records.
An EFCC witness describes a December 2024 raid involving 792 arrests in mixed cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud. This testimony observed in January is not 792 new January arrests.
Reported caseA tax-season warning lists romance scams among several fraud types. Its 2.3m aggregate is not a romance-fraud total.
Prevention & supportMito police report a 49-year-old man losing cryptocurrency worth about ¥25.88m after purported marriage and investment contact. Claimed Japanese identity does not locate the offender.
Reported caseTaichung police report a fake-dating loss near NT$50m, a family report, a courier arrest and prosecution. The shorter report does not identify all payment mechanisms.
Reported caseA Taichung headline reports a loss near NT$50m and a separate NT$4.5m interception after police catch a courier in fake-dating investment fraud.
Reported caseGreenbrier deputies report arresting and charging Ginger Taylor Pirada Yanko-Mitchell in a possible multi-state romance scam. The allegation is not a conviction.
Reported caseAuthorities warn about romance scams and describe reported growth. The excerpt does not provide an evaluated prevention effect or an adequate population denominator.
Prevention & supportA 69-year-old Mesa retiree says a fake military romantic contact convinced her to sell her home. The account supports loss of housing assets without establishing literal homelessness.
Reported caseCyberabad police list romance scams among several online threats to families. The warning does not link each listed technology or harm to romance fraud.
Prevention & supportAn EFCC witness describes a December 2024 raid involving 792 arrests in mixed cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud. This testimony observed in January is not 792 new January arrests.
Reported caseAuthorities warn about romance scams and describe reported growth. The excerpt does not provide an evaluated prevention effect or an adequate population denominator.
Prevention & supportA Dresden report says four offenders were convicted in a love-scamming case. Generalized statements about loneliness do not establish population vulnerability.
Reported caseA Korean forum post repeats a gendered claim about ages supposedly easy to deceive romantically. This is an unverified online assertion, not a measured vulnerability comparison.
CommentaryThe Philippine immigration bureau warns about romantic gift or parcel scams that misuse its name. Claimed official emails or detained parcels are part of the alleged pretext, not confirmed government action.
Prevention & supportA Parksville-Qualicum police roundup reports a $10,000 romance-scam loss. Other thefts in the description are separate matters.
Related mentionA technology-company trend account discusses AI and romance fraud within broader scam predictions. It does not demonstrate AI use in every case or a population rate.
Research & trendsDresden reporting says four members of a group receive prison terms for taking savings through feigned love. Reported nationality does not establish victim location.
Reported caseSerge Rivard testifies while seeking withdrawal of guilty pleas. The headline refers to possible six-year imprisonment, not a confirmed sentence.
Reported caseRegional police reporting combines special fraud and SNS investment/romance fraud in 2025 totals. These are not romance-only losses, and the observation week is not the incident period.
Research & trendsOberstdorf police identify a 71-year-old woman as a romance-scam victim after a bank employee reports unusual transfers. The short account does not establish an exact loss or recovered amount.
Reported caseA Neipu woman asks police for help after a man met on Tantan and a supposed manager demand money and threaten a visit. Police report preventing the transfer and personal-data disclosure.
Reported caseA fan alleges romantic deception after payments to an influencer. Prosecutors decline charges, citing genuine goods and donations and characterizing a civil dispute. The alleged romantic fraud is contested, not established.
Reported caseA Niihama man in his sixties reports losing crypto worth about ¥22.24m through LINE romance fraud.
Reported caseRegional police reporting combines special fraud and SNS investment/romance fraud in 2025 totals. These are not romance-only losses, and the observation week is not the incident period.
Research & trendsAuthorities warn about romance scams and describe reported growth. The excerpt does not provide an evaluated prevention effect or an adequate population denominator.
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