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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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NorthWalesPolice11Romance reportsoneweek fakeprofilescash/giftcards. Reports not confirmedunique cases/independent prevalence and no yearfromobservedwindow; distinct three-year2million regionalstatistics denominator.
Research & trendsNikko30male465944JPY-equivalentcrypto aftermarriage promise/SNSRomance, police complaint/full150investigation. Actualcrypto payment not automaticinvestment;61doesnotstatecompletedinvestigation, partialdaynotyear.
Reported caseGuelphEramosaOntario reported80k-plusRomance loss, OPPsource;162ownfakeidentity/manipulation explicit. Sparse80nooffendername/clinicalharm/paymentreturned/currencyconversion/case identityfromOntarioalone.
Reported caseKazuno60male980000JPY-equivalentcryptoSNSRomance afterreward-taxpaymentpretext. Cryptoactualpaid notinvestmentreturns, no operatorcountry/calendar inferred.
Reported caseValladolid12500EUR romantictrust loansecretproject case sentencedoneyear. Sentence notservedterm/recoveredmoney or proveninvestmentreturns; apparentpartnerpretext notnecessarilyfullyfabricatedrelationship.
Reported caseCollected Nine/SMH/TheAge/BrisbaneTimes/WAtoday confession-report work describes false identities/fake trust funds and a130000-dollar scam against his lover. Self-admission/criminologist discussion is not verified restored trust/court guilt/clinical diagnosis; name, currency and term not borrowed.
Reported caseMale250000BRL virtualRomance loss afterwomanmetphotographicshoot, Pixmoney forclaimedmedicaltreatment/debts. Humiliating quotedexperience not researcher blame/clinicaldiagnosis; medicalpretext not actual physical harm. Online/offline contact can coexist. OwnquotedHumilhante supports reportedhumiliation/distress, not clinicaldiagnosis or blamingtarget.
Reported caseCollected Nine/SMH/TheAge/BrisbaneTimes/WAtoday confession-report work describes false identities/fake trust funds and a130000-dollar scam against his lover. Self-admission/criminologist discussion is not verified restored trust/court guilt/clinical diagnosis; name, currency and term not borrowed.
Reported caseTaiwan male880000NTD falsebattlefielddoctorRomance plus70womanpilotgodsoncourierarrest. Distincttargets/kinshipversusromance, no allcouriersknowingguilt/forcedwork orsameChenfalsehusband justplaceage. Qualifiedmixedsource not combinedvictimloss.
Reported caseCollected Nine/SMH/TheAge/BrisbaneTimes/WAtoday confession-report work describes false identities/fake trust funds and a130000-dollar scam against his lover. Self-admission/criminologist discussion is not verified restored trust/court guilt/clinical diagnosis; name, currency and term not borrowed.
Reported caseCollected Nine/SMH/TheAge/BrisbaneTimes/WAtoday confession-report work describes false identities/fake trust funds and a130000-dollar scam against his lover. Self-admission/criminologist discussion is not verified restored trust/court guilt/clinical diagnosis; name, currency and term not borrowed.
Reported caseChanghua64Zeng falseartistLinSha Instagram/marriage/buyhome investmentpromise;1000000USD offered not paid. Bankpolice stop40000NTD currency/remittance attempt; successful interception not recovered loss, proposal not homeforeclosure.
Reported caseChanghua64Zeng falseartistLinSha Instagram/marriage/buyhome investmentpromise;1000000USD offered not paid. Bankpolice stop40000NTD currency/remittance attempt; successful interception not recovered loss, proposal not homeforeclosure.
Reported casePingtungman LINE allegedSingaporeZhangShihui lover businessarrivalpretext400000NTD paid+bankcard sent/accountmuling. Sendingcard/facilitatorclaim notprovenintent/criminalguilt;Singaporepersona notoperations.
Reported caseETTVAmerica title60s male7000requestedforclaimedwifeRomance policeinterception. GenericpublisherLosAngelescoverage no victimUSlocation/platformfact. Display split from ordinaryXizhifemale5930000loss.
Prevention & supportTwo women Romancekidnapping rescued/reunitedwithfamily byNationalSecurity. Sparsebodynoactualfinancialextortion/sexualviolence/owncountry inferredfrompublisher, seriousharmneedsdeepercontext. Codebook1.1.0 physicalharm unspecified covers ownkidnap headline; no newabduction code added. Graphicfullbody ransom/assault/rescue/arrests are separatepreservedstronger layer pendingcurrentreconciliation. Current source-specific layer: All24 code states/roles/dates assessed. Two named women/source ages and romantic Nigeria lure, assault/confinement/ransom/rescue/nine arrests remain attributed to insider reporting. Requested500000GHS not paid; half-naked video not sexual-violence verification, psychological diagnosis or independent forensic audit. Family reaction distinct from women's clinical condition. Agency coordination and rescue not measured efficacy, nine arrests not guilt or nine independent victim cases. Explicit May1,2025 rescue date normalized from saved source summary, not observation; Nigeria maps kidnapping/lure operation geography only, no offender nationality or target residence from suffix/dateline. Original police files unseen; current serious-harm code preserves causal uncertainty.
Reported caseGarthBrooks celebrityidentityimpersonation aimedromanticvictimbankaccounts. Plannedpredatoryfinancialdeception notverifiedpaidsums/bankhack/actualsexualassaultofRomancetarget; unrelatedstarallegationnotcodeharm. Scammer-risk news/celebrityworry not explicit publicwarning action; removeinferredprevention application.
Prevention & supportConnecticutJanetpseudonym loverallegedromanticfinancialdeception/BBB interview. Secrecyfromfamily notexplicitvictimblame/clinicalharm orlargestverifiedUSloss; noamountinownshortsource.
Reported caseCarolinevanEck fakeDiCaprio financialromanticfraud45versus46sourceages, Netherlandsnationalitynotautomaticallyresidence. Differentheadlineallmoney/thousands not exactloss;127constantavailability claimnotautomaticallycoercion/clinicalharm,86threatsexplicitnotsexual.
Reported caseCorridoniaworker7500EUR falselyAfghanwoman refugee/childescape promise. Three reportedtoauthorities notprovenconvicted/sentenced/actuallyAfghanistanoperation. Lostmoneyforhelpingchildnot actual childabuse in owncase. QuotedAfghanescape/trustpretext notexplicitfalseidentity inthisownversion; do notborrow si-finge wording fromCorridonia source.
Reported caseHuluHeyBeautiful trailer threewomen financialromanticdeception pursuit. FactualmediaworknotthreeindependentnewGDELTincidents/fullprogrammewatched, noamount/currentlegaloutcome.
Related mentionCarolinevanEck fakeDiCaprio financialromanticfraud45versus46sourceages, Netherlandsnationalitynotautomaticallyresidence. Differentheadlineallmoney/thousands not exactloss;127constantavailability claimnotautomaticallycoercion/clinicalharm,86threatsexplicitnotsexual.
Reported caseAomoripoliceHachiroKuroishiTsugaru-dialect fraudpreventionvideo/songwithRomance/investment. PriorOctoberfilming notnewcrime and programme notwatched, generalmessagingnotactualsavedfunds.
Prevention & supportKedah woman nearly1millionMYR love-scam loss, ring/marriage promise, Facebook thenWhatsApp, man claimedYemeni. Jan26 lastyear not filled calendar year, persona nationality not operation location; unknown age/falseidentity details not borrowed.
Reported caseAmagasaki48female37000000JPY equivalentcryptocurrency Romance loss afterSNS allegedKoreanman. Persona not offenderKorea;116ownpoliceinvestigation whereas73truncated source.
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