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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 | 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% |
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BaliIndonesianpolice38suspectedLoveScamring targetingAmericanmen byTelegram/fakeidentities. Explicitprocedure/platform/personaimpersonation alleged, noallguilt/verifiedcashsum orAmericanoperatornationality.
Reported caseMarie-Jose82 returnedFrance afterSeptemberdeparture forIvorian28/falseFredericLopez allegation byson; wantsreturntoIvoryCoast. Age/realtravel notclinicalcapacityproof, familyaccusationnotcourt finding; returnnotscamrefund/necessarilyprovidedassistance. SeparatefullDNAsyndication attributes100000EUR/abuse-of-weakness toson whileMarie-Joseclaimsconsent/goodtreatment andwantstoreturn. Noindependentcapacityassessment/forcedtravel/netlossverification; strongerlayer doesnotfill missingownmetadata.
Reported caseMarie-Jose82 returnedFrance afterSeptemberdeparture forIvorian28/falseFredericLopez allegation byson; wantsreturntoIvoryCoast. Age/realtravel notclinicalcapacityproof, familyaccusationnotcourt finding; returnnotscamrefund/necessarilyprovidedassistance. SeparatefullDNAsyndication attributes100000EUR/abuse-of-weakness toson whileMarie-Joseclaimsconsent/goodtreatment andwantstoreturn. Noindependentcapacityassessment/forcedtravel/netlossverification; strongerlayer doesnotfill missingownmetadata.
Reported caseMarie-Jose82 returnedFrance afterSeptemberdeparture forIvorian28/falseFredericLopez allegation byson; wantsreturntoIvoryCoast. Age/realtravel notclinicalcapacityproof, familyaccusationnotcourt finding; returnnotscamrefund/necessarilyprovidedassistance. SeparatefullDNAsyndication attributes100000EUR/abuse-of-weakness toson whileMarie-Joseclaimsconsent/goodtreatment andwantstoreturn. Noindependentcapacityassessment/forcedtravel/netlossverification; strongerlayer doesnotfill missingownmetadata.
Reported caseBali38LoveScamsuspects/fakephoto/Telegramheadline, trustgainedthenTelegramlinkbody. Platform/trust/impersonation sourceclaims, no proofall38Americanoperators fromWNAASheadline shorthand orfraudnetloss.
Reported caseBali syndicate allegedlyfalsewomenprofiles targetingAmericanmen forpersonaldata. Owntitledozensarrested supports procedure; noquantifiedpaidfinancialloss/confirmedfraudulentuse of harvestedidentities.
Reported caseNewZealand grandmother reported targetedfalseDrChrisBrown love scam viaAI-generatedvideo/images. Source-syntheticclaim not mediaforensicverification; furiousframing notdiagnosis orstatedactualcashloss.
Reported caseLandsbergLoveScammer moneylaundering indictment, fakeFinnishdoctor strandedYemen needsurgentfunds. Legalcharge/reportedschemepersona notguiltyverdict, Finland/Yemenclaimedstorynotverifiedoperationlocations.
Reported case75Huangwoman misleadingonlinejobcollectionagreement/repeatpickup arrested atTaipeiXiangshan; apparentparticipantclaimsordinarysettlementjob. SeparateXiao male false-datinginvestmentcontact paid304000NTD. Participantrole vs principalmale target distinct, falseagreementnotprovenforgery; secondpickupnotrepeatmalevictimization. PartialMarch/lastWednesday notdatedcalendar. OwnmaleXiao stockgroupandguaranteedprofit explicit, separatefrom75Huangjobbelief/courier; no forcedwork orrepeatmaletargetbecausecouriersecondpickup.
Reported casePolicearrest namedFredrickPapaKow-AssifuahJune6,2025KasoaCrispoCity fakephysician/travelopportunities andRomance title. Mixedfraud scope, noalltravelpaymentsRomance orcharged/convicted outcomes.
Reported caseLandsberg/StOttilien fake-doctor romance and alleged moneylaundering context. Own description explicitly fakeonlineprofiles/feignedlove/trust/fabricatedemergency askinglargefunds, says occurred locally. No completed targetloss, quantifiedamount, charge/conviction or clinicalharm.
Reported caseSaiki50male440000JPY suspectedSNSRomance loss/femalesoldierpersona transferinstructions headline. Genericpublisherblurb notactualbodycasecontext; noactualnationality/time/operatorlocation/conviction.
Reported caseGermanDreamrelationshipCybermafia guide explicitlyLoveScammersbuildchatcloseness thenfraud/extortion. Generalrelationship/trust/unspecifiedextortion mechanism, notsexualblackmail/actualvictimcase/netloss.
Prevention & supportLandsberg/StOttilien fake-doctor romance and alleged moneylaundering context. Own description explicitly fakeonlineprofiles/feignedlove/trust/fabricatedemergency askinglargefunds, says occurred locally. No completed targetloss, quantifiedamount, charge/conviction or clinicalharm.
Reported case75Huangwoman misleadingonlinejobcollectionagreement/repeatpickup arrested atTaipeiXiangshan; apparentparticipantclaimsordinarysettlementjob. SeparateXiao male false-datinginvestmentcontact paid304000NTD. Participantrole vs principalmale target distinct, falseagreementnotprovenforgery; secondpickupnotrepeatmalevictimization. PartialMarch/lastWednesday notdatedcalendar. OwnmaleXiao stockgroupandguaranteedprofit explicit, separatefrom75Huangjobbelief/courier; no forcedwork orrepeatmaletargetbecausecouriersecondpickup.
Reported caseGermanDreamrelationshipCybermafia guide explicitlyLoveScammersbuildchatcloseness thenfraud/extortion. Generalrelationship/trust/unspecifiedextortion mechanism, notsexualblackmail/actualvictimcase/netloss.
Prevention & supportFactualSkyLoveScamdocumentaryreview portrays fraudster cheatinginsurance/clientsandmenwholovehim outofmoneyandfeelings. Mixedsource portrayal, noindependentvictimcount/clinicaldistress/caseprovedbydocumentaryalone. Factualdocumentary/TVtopic portrayal qualified, noautomaticresearch_statistics orprogrammeairing incidentdate. Murdersubtitle alone nothomicide outcome, emotionaldeception notclinicalharm.
Related mentionKasoa fakephysician/faketravel-opportunity policearrest underRomance headline. Ownshortbody doesnotnameFredrick/date, no fillingfuller102identity/charge. Mixedfraud notallknownRomance loss.
Reported caseMarianne multipleRomance-target testimonies warmth/private-confidences thencashrequests/financialandemotionalpain. Sourceassociatedselfreports notclinicaldiagnoses/independentcasecount andrequestunspecifiednotindividualpaidamount.
Related mentionSalzburgonlinewife missingpersonreport revealedLoveScam/onlinewedding, versions ownmoneytransfers or investigationdetails differ. No6000sum/age55suppliedtosparserownmetadata, missingfictitiouspartnernotactualhomicide/kidnapping, nationalityunknown.
Reported caseTaiwanCIB1223dating-investment reports/over1.4billionNTD previousmonth attributedaggregate. Systematicring warmth/trust then guaranteedcrypto/stockreturns; no uniquepersoncount despite reportequation/previousmonthcalendarguess and no independentprevalence estimate.
Research & trendsTaiwanCIB900plusRomancefraudtargets/200millionpluspreviousmonth loss andwarning. Generalaggregate plus illustrativeLiuLine/ThreadsDreamElegance/MorningSunshine courtship, verificationfee/familymedicalpretexts. Aggregate notuniquecases/clinicalcausality, noillustrativeindividualsum oryearfilledfromthisFebruary.
Research & trendsSalzburgonlinewife missingpersonreport revealedLoveScam/onlinewedding, versions ownmoneytransfers or investigationdetails differ. No6000sum/age55suppliedtosparserownmetadata, missingfictitiouspartnernotactualhomicide/kidnapping, nationalityunknown. Ownvariantexplicitmoneyloss or moneytransferswithapparentlyfraud permits source-qualifiedfinancialapplication; no6000amount fromanotherreport filled.
Reported caseSalzburgonlinewife missingpersonreport revealedLoveScam/onlinewedding, versions ownmoneytransfers or investigationdetails differ. No6000sum/age55suppliedtosparserownmetadata, missingfictitiouspartnernotactualhomicide/kidnapping, nationalityunknown.
Reported caseSalzburgonlinewife missingpersonreport revealedLoveScam/onlinewedding, versions ownmoneytransfers or investigationdetails differ. No6000sum/age55suppliedtosparserownmetadata, missingfictitiouspartnernotactualhomicide/kidnapping, nationalityunknown. Ownvariantexplicitmoneyloss or moneytransferswithapparentlyfraud permits source-qualifiedfinancialapplication; no6000amount fromanotherreport filled.
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