Valentine's Day Romance Scam Warning
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.
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| 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% |
12,949 matching media records
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O nouă escrocherie sentimentală în online. Bărbații, lăsați fără bani din câteva vorbe
A Romanian report describes a man sending money to a supposed young woman; one version identifies Timiș and another 3,000 lei. Claimed depression is the alleged pretext, not established victim harm.
Reported caseWoman arrested over alleged 18-year romance scam
A woman is reported arrested over an alleged eighteen-year romance scam. The headline supplies no location, amount or finding of guilt.
Reported caseRomance scammers ‘shifting tactics towards bogus investment schemes’
Nationwide attributes changes in scam tactics to public awareness. This is the institution’s interpretation, not a demonstrated causal effect.
Research & trendsRomance fraud surges in Essex as force issues advice ahead of 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 & supportValentines Day Scam 2026: एक मैसेज और उड़ जाएंगे आपके पैसे! प्यार के नाम पर चल रहा बड़ा ऑनलाइन फ्रॉड
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 & supportSwiping This Valentine’s Day? What Central New Yorkers Need to Know About 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 & supportPolice Arrest Auckland Woman in $500K Romance Scam
Police report arresting a 44-year-old Auckland woman over an alleged eighteen-year fraud of a Dunedin man exceeding $525,000. The allegation is not a conviction.
Reported caseOnline romance scams more common this time of year
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 & supportAI supercharges industrial-scale online romance scams
Industry commentary describes AI-assisted romantic deception. Claims about scale, banking blind spots or a dark age are attributed interpretations; investment-fraud totals cannot be relabeled as romance-only losses.
CommentaryRomance Scam Warning | News Radio 1190 KEX
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 & supportState warns of costly romance scams | Fingerlakes1.com
New York officials report over $42m in romance-scam losses during the first three quarters of 2025. This is an attributed reporting total, not all losses.
Prevention & supportRomance scams surge ahead of Valentine's Day
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 & supportInside the alleged $2.5 million Dubai Crown Prince romance scam
A headline describes an alleged $2.5m fake-Dubai-prince romance scheme. Regional commentary does not establish an offender location or guilt.
Reported caseRomance scams surge ahead of Valentine's Day
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 & supportFBI Issues Valentine’s Day Romance Scam Warning for New Jersey
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 & supportIRS warns of romance fraud threats on 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 & supportPSNI issue romance fraud warning as victims swindled out of life-changing sums
PSNI warns that fraud can affect anyone and tells victims not to feel ashamed. This is an explicit challenge to stigma rather than evidence of a measured demographic profile.
Prevention & supportAG Nessel warns Michiganders 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 & supportHSBC Ignored $8M Pig Butchering Scam Warnings, Suit Says - Law360
A retired anesthesiologist and sons sue HSBC, alleging ignored warnings in an $8m romance pig-butchering scheme. Allegations against the bank are not findings.
Reported case2026 Valentine's romance scams and how to avoid them
Advice describes organized call-centre romantic fraud and AI. Its reference to hundreds targeted is not a documented incident count.
Prevention & supportHow to Spot an Online Romance Scam Before It Costs You Everything
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 & supportNorth Carolinians have lost millions in romance scams. What FBI, BBB warn ahead of Valentines Day
FBI Charlotte and BBB reporting combines confidence and romance losses in North Carolina. The mixed total is not romance-only.
Prevention & supportO femeie din Buzău a înșelat online un bărbat din Timiș, pretinzând că este o tânără aflată în dificultate - Știrile ProTV
Romanian reporting describes a Timiș man deceived by a woman claiming to be younger and in difficulty. The supposed depression is an alleged pretext, not a diagnosed harm to the victim.
Reported caseBusted: Woman Arrested Over Elaborate 18-year Scam
New Zealand reporting describes an alleged eighteen-year romance scheme affecting a Dunedin man, with an Auckland woman arrested. Amounts are rounded differently and remain allegations.
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