Scam: Man loses $28,000 to AI ‘girlfriend’
AIgirlfriend28000financialRomance, counterfeitID/medicalreports sourceclaims. Fake documents not realillness/verifiedAI oractualcrypto, Doc extension allegation boundownpassage.
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| Jan 2025 | 352 | 591 | 59.6% |
| Feb 2025 | 489 | 1,629 | 30.0% |
| Mar 2025 | 209 | 561 | 37.3% |
| Apr 2025 | 162 | 390 | 41.5% |
| May 2025 | 232 | 398 | 58.3% |
| Jun 2025 | 86 | 209 | 41.1% |
| Jul 2025 | 272 | 522 | 52.1% |
| Aug 2025 | 253 | 447 | 56.6% |
| Sep 2025 | 273 | 613 | 44.5% |
| Oct 2025 | 251 | 483 | 52.0% |
| Nov 2025 | 174 | 392 | 44.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 200 | 333 | 60.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 222 | 530 | 41.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 447 | 1,106 | 40.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 175 | 360 | 48.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 239 | 491 | 48.7% |
| May 2026 | 171 | 785 | 21.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 214 | 842 | 25.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 469 | 1,143 | 41.0% |
| Aug 2026 | 319 | 640 | 49.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 373 | 638 | 58.5% |
| Oct 2026 | 17 | 30 | 56.7% |
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Shanghai man scammed of $28,000 by AI ‘girlfriend’: state media
OwnShanghai male falseAI girlfriend financial-romance reported28000USD/27568USD/200000CNY/Rs24lakh. These sourceprecision/conversions notmultiplevictims. MrLiu/MsJiao andsyntheticphotos/video onlyownfullsource; Chinaidentitynotcriminaloperatorcountry, state-media allegationnotverifiedtechnology, WednesdayFeb26 notincidentday.
Reported caseSNS型ロマンス詐欺で現金866万円被害 栃木の59歳女性｜下野新聞デジタル
Tochigi59female8660000 paidRomancepolicereport/investigation. Occupationtemporaryworker notemployerfundstheft, February26noeventyear.
Reported caseChinese Man Scammed Of Nearly $28,000 By AI 'Girlfriend': Report
OwnShanghai male falseAI girlfriend financial-romance reported28000USD/27568USD/200000CNY/Rs24lakh. These sourceprecision/conversions notmultiplevictims. MrLiu/MsJiao andsyntheticphotos/video onlyownfullsource; Chinaidentitynotcriminaloperatorcountry, state-media allegationnotverifiedtechnology, WednesdayFeb26 notincidentday.
Reported caseShanghai man scammed of $28,000 by AI ‘girlfriend’: state media
OwnShanghai male falseAI girlfriend financial-romance reported28000USD/27568USD/200000CNY/Rs24lakh. These sourceprecision/conversions notmultiplevictims. MrLiu/MsJiao andsyntheticphotos/video onlyownfullsource; Chinaidentitynotcriminaloperatorcountry, state-media allegationnotverifiedtechnology, WednesdayFeb26 notincidentday.
Reported caseEstafa amorosa: Hombre pierde $27.000 con novia creada por inteligencia artificial
French26000EUR/Spanish27000 reported money sent to nonexistentAI girlfriend with generatedphotos/video. Medical/business pretexts only full Spanishsource. Sourceclaims not verified technology, banktransfer notcrypto, no claimedrelativeactuallyill.
Reported caseShanghai man scammed of nearly US$28,000 by AI ‘girlfriend’: State media
OwnShanghai male falseAI girlfriend financial-romance reported28000USD/27568USD/200000CNY/Rs24lakh. These sourceprecision/conversions notmultiplevictims. MrLiu/MsJiao andsyntheticphotos/video onlyownfullsource; Chinaidentitynotcriminaloperatorcountry, state-media allegationnotverifiedtechnology, WednesdayFeb26 notincidentday.
Reported caseFBI Seeks Additional Victims Of Accused Romance Scammer Who Drugged, Kidnapped Older Men In US And Mexico
AuroraPhelps43 allegedoldermenscam, drugging/stealingkidnapdeathcount. Source118 FBIarrestwording differs162 Mexicocustody; noactualUSextradition, imposedlife orcausalityindependent. Own contextual reread supports H:d with source attribution and stated role/scope. Own contextual reread supports Co:d with source attribution and stated role/scope. Ownkidnappingfinanciallure andonevictimsdeathcharge supportsallegedconfinement/fatalassociation, not allvictimsdead oractualmedicalcause.
Reported caseScammers steal £2.2m as reports rise 50% in a year
CyberSecurityCentremixedinvestmentvoiceRomance2.2million/50percentrisereports. AggregatefraudcountsnotRomance-specificcases/incidence, nofutureeventyear/clinicalharm.
Research & trendsLas Vegas romance scammer faces Arkansas charges - Harrison Daily
LasVegas21-count older-men onlineRomance money allegations in Arkansas-feature headline. MainNevada indictment and separateArkansas matter not allsameproceeding/incident; no namedidentity borrowed fromothers. Own Arkansaschargeheading and21-countNevadadescription concern separate legalmatter scopes; not one sameproceeding.
Reported caseマッチングアプリ利用の64歳、ロマンス詐欺で1億円だまし取られる | 毎日新聞
Maebashi64unemployedmale reportedshopping-sideworkRomance loss97800000rounded/97810484full. Retainprecisionsnotadd; fakegraphicdesigner own68/144headlineonly. SNS sidework method notproofsexualcontact or actualshopprofits. Own contextual reread supports Aw:d with source attribution and stated role/scope.
Reported caseUne Américaine suspectée d’avoir drogué, volé et tué plusieurs hommes
French allegedRomanceTinderdrugging/robberyoldermen, titleaccusedkillingseveral. Allegedfatalassociation not verifiedcause or confirmedcount.
Reported caseTukang kayu warga emas rugi RM420,750 akibat love scam
MalayeldercarpenterRM420750 LoveScam lostsavingsandloansfromfriends. Financialdebt sourceexplicit, professionnotbusinessfundstheft, KUANTANdatelinenotestablishedcasejurisdiction.
Reported case"Romance Scam On Steroids": Woman Used Dating Apps To Lure Men, Steal Money
43year-old Mexico custody21charges/wireidentitycrime withownonlineRomancefinancialbait title. Chargecountsnotvictimcounts, no stateddrugging/death in ownpassage borrowed.
Reported case前橋でSNS型ロマンス詐欺 64歳男性9780万円被害 ／群馬 | 毎日新聞
Maebashi64unemployedmale reportedshopping-sideworkRomance loss97800000rounded/97810484full. Retainprecisionsnotadd; fakegraphicdesigner own68/144headlineonly. SNS sidework method notproofsexualcontact or actualshopprofits. Own contextual reread supports Aw:d with source attribution and stated role/scope.
Reported caseUne Américaine suspectée d’avoir drogué, volé et tué plusieurs hommes
French allegedRomanceTinderdrugging/robberyoldermen, titleaccusedkillingseveral. Allegedfatalassociation not verifiedcause or confirmedcount.
Reported case積極約見面！交友軟體認識酒店男模 他揭「詐騙4招」：戶頭剩63元 | ETtoday生活新聞 | ETtoday新聞雲
Datingappmale fakehostclientfee bait,61kTWDpaid,bankremainder63,threats/requested80k/borrowmoney thenpolicereport. Notdrugmule orcompletednewloan bypressure; hostprofessionnotautomaticallytrafficking. Own contextual reread supports Q:d with source attribution and stated role/scope. Own contextual reread supports Fpr:d with source attribution and stated role/scope. Actual61kpaid versus80krequestedandloanpressure distinct; neitherrequested80k norbankremainder63 is extra netloss/newcompleteddebt.
Reported case1億円だまし取られる 自称グラフィックデザイナーにネットショップ経営誘われ「SNS型ロマンス詐欺」 群馬・前橋市の64歳男性
Maebashi64unemployedmale reportedshopping-sideworkRomance loss97800000rounded/97810484full. Retainprecisionsnotadd; fakegraphicdesigner own68/144headlineonly. SNS sidework method notproofsexualcontact or actualshopprofits.
Reported case帅气男友教投资理财 女子取现被民警及时拦下 警方提醒：警惕网上交友诈骗
Chinese handsomeonlineboyfriendinvestment andwithdrawalpreventedby police. Own shorttitle supportsattempt/interception andinvestment, no amount/year orverifiedidentityborrowed.
Prevention & supportCocaine addict who duped 'vulnerable' man for €25k in romance scam jailed
KarlJess Dublin guiltyfourdeceptioncounts/sentence after25kEURRomance targetedman. Cocaineaddictionreferstooffendernotvictimdrugmule/substanceharm; jailedterm durationunknown.
Reported case社説：詐欺被害額が最多 ＳＮＳで金銭要求に警戒を
Editorial warns special/SNSinvestmentRomance mixed2024Japan losses200billion. Aggregate notRomance-only/personnetloss ornew2025incidence; caution overconfidence not verifiedclinicalharm.
CommentaryLas Vegas woman accused of drugging, robbing men in dating app ‘romance scam’ - National | Globalnews.ca
AuroraPhelps custodyMexico and21counts including kidnapping-resultingdeath. Indictmentallegations and custody not USextradition/conviction; countsnotuniquevictims. Own contextual reread supports F:t with source attribution and stated role/scope. Own robberymoney-loss heading supports financial allegation; amount unknown, no clinicaldeathcausality verified. Own contextual reread supports Phys:t with source attribution and stated role/scope. Own contextual reread supports T:t with source attribution and stated role/scope.
Reported caseWoman arrested for role in deadly 'romance scam on steroids'
Womanarrestheadline andFBI-attributedoldermensedatives/hundreds-thousands theft. Allegedphysical/fatal financialRomance notallvictimsdead; sourceheadlinefatalwithhelduntilbodyclarifiesmanner/count.
Reported caseWoman Swindled for 90K in Love Scam
BarewomanLoveScam90kheadline/publisherboilerplate. Actualcurrency/age/Marinepersona/Salinalocationnotborrowedfromfullersource233.
Reported case‘Sinister’ romance scammer allegedly used dating apps to target victims she drugged and robbed, authorities say
OwnPhelps/LasVegas allegedonlineRomance older-men druggingrobbery contact. No deathcount/currency/manner/medicalguilt filledfromother variants; terrorized notindependentclinicaldiagnosis. Own contextual reread supports F:t with source attribution and stated role/scope. Own contextual reread supports Ptarget:d with source attribution and stated role/scope.
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