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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 | 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% |
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Coverage alleges a Nigerian socialite impersonated Dubai’s crown prince in a $2.5m romance scheme. The persona is not the real prince and nationality does not locate the victim.
Reported caseCoverage discusses AI-assisted romantic deception and awareness activity. Claimed sophistication is not an evaluated effect; proposed training or equipment upgrades are not completed outcomes.
Prevention & supportCoverage alleges a Nigerian socialite impersonated Dubai’s crown prince in a $2.5m romance scheme. The persona is not the real prince and nationality does not locate the victim.
Reported caseA Korean forum post alleges an entertainer engaged in sponsorship and romantic fraud. It is an unverified user allegation, not a judicial finding.
Reported caseA warning or advice item discusses romantic deception. Claims of growth or targeting are attributed and do not establish prevalence or evaluated prevention effectiveness.
Prevention & supportAARP research describes adults over fifty targeted through online romantic connections, sometimes involving crypto investments. Targeted and at risk are not equivalent to confirmed victims or loss.
Research & trendsA Taipei woman reportedly paid NT$1m after romantic contact promoted crypto investment, then brought NT$7.05m to another meeting where it was stolen. The cash robbery and earlier fraud loss are distinct; no crypto transfer is established.
Reported caseA Taipei woman reportedly paid NT$1m in January and brought another NT$7m in February before being robbed. These are successive claimed amounts, not cryptocurrency transfers.
Reported caseCoverage warns of AI-assisted love scams or an awareness campaign. A broad statement about possible sexual exploitation is not a verified individual sexual-harm case.
Prevention & supportGao’an police report arresting a suspect after an online persona’s messages and imagined shared life induced romantic trust. The excerpt gives no precise loss or conviction.
Reported caseTSB advice cites almost 3,000 British victims and £20.5m in the first half of 2025, alongside a £7,500 figure. Definitions and denominators are not fully available in the excerpt.
Research & trendsA warning or advice item discusses romantic deception. Claims of growth or targeting are attributed and do not establish prevalence or evaluated prevention effectiveness.
Prevention & supportPolice report arresting a 24-year-old in an alleged N48m–N48.5m romance-fraud matter. Rounded amounts are not additional losses and arrest does not establish guilt.
Reported casePolice report arresting a 24-year-old in an alleged N48m–N48.5m romance-fraud matter. Rounded amounts are not additional losses and arrest does not establish guilt.
Reported caseGisel discusses AI impersonation of Brad Pitt as an example in love-scam awareness. This is commentary on an earlier case, not a newly dated incident.
CommentaryGerman reports describe roughly €40,000 obtained from two women in the Freudenstadt area. The short versions do not identify each victim or establish individual sums.
Reported caseCoverage warns of AI-assisted love scams or an awareness campaign. A broad statement about possible sexual exploitation is not a verified individual sexual-harm case.
Prevention & supportGerman reports describe two women losing approximately €40,000 to a new boyfriend and supposed pediatrician seeking financial support. The shared amount is an aggregate, not per person.
Reported caseHong Kong coverage describes a false online partner’s death and inheritance as a scam story. The claimed suicide is a pretext, not an established death or victim harm.
Reported caseAn Indonesian legislator cites OJK losses of Rp49.2bn during 2025 and criticizes digital protection. The brief description does not establish complete incidence or policy effectiveness.
Research & trendsRomanian reporting describes a Satu Mare businesswoman reportedly losing over $2.5m after believing she was investing with Dubai’s crown prince in a humanitarian foundation. The large promised foundation value is not a loss.
Reported caseLagos Airport Police report arresting Precious Onudhona, 24, in an alleged N48.5m romance-fraud syndicate using an American-doctor persona. The claimed persona does not locate a victim or offender.
Reported caseA warning or advice item discusses romantic deception. Claims of growth or targeting are attributed and do not establish prevalence or evaluated prevention effectiveness.
Prevention & supportGerman reports describe roughly €40,000 obtained from two women in the Freudenstadt area. The short versions do not identify each victim or establish individual sums.
Reported caseGerman reports describe two women losing approximately €40,000 to a new boyfriend and supposed pediatrician seeking financial support. The shared amount is an aggregate, not per person.
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