Phänomen Love Scamming: Falsche Liebesversprechen - Betrüger muss ins Gefängnis
A German headline reports imprisonment for false promises of love. The short excerpt does not provide a loss amount or full procedural history.
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| Feb 2025 | 1,629 | 1,629 | 100.0% |
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| 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% |
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| Oct 2026 | 30 | 30 | 100.0% |
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24 Persons To Be Charged For Suspected Involvement In Scam-Related Money Mule Activities
Police report 24 arrests across several scam categories and say charges will follow. The $3.1m aggregate and all arrests are not romance-only; planned charges are not completed charges.
Reported caseHong Kong police arrest hundreds in HK$620 million fraud, laundering crackdown
Hong Kong reporting describes a HK$620m crackdown involving romance fraud, account misuse and laundering. The whole enforcement total cannot be assigned to romance fraud.
Reported caseLove-Scam vor Gericht: Urteil gegen 35-Jährigen erwartet
A verdict is expected for a 35-year-old accused of working with others to take about €150,000. An expected verdict is not a conviction or sentence.
Reported caseCumbrians warned after more than £630,000 lost to romance fraud
A Cumbria warning cites over £630,000 in the past year. The brief text provides no denominator or precise coverage period.
Prevention & supportDear Abby: My high school sweetheart is in a long-distance relationship with a scam artist
An advice column describes concern about a friend’s online partner. Suspicion and a reader account do not establish an independently verified crime.
CommentaryDigital Scams 2026: Οι 4 πιο επικίνδυνες online απάτες – Deepfakes, AI φωνές και η παγίδα του romance baiting
A Greek explainer lists romance baiting among predicted digital fraud threats and discusses AI-generated personas. Forecasts are not observed 2026 totals, and AI is not established in every listed scheme.
CommentaryDear Abby: Old flame is caught up in a romance scam
An advice column describes concern about a friend’s online partner. Suspicion and a reader account do not establish an independently verified crime.
CommentaryMillionenschaden in MV wegen Trickbetrugs: Vor allem ältere Menschen sind Opfer
A regional fraud report includes a woman losing €89,000 to a romantic impostor and an unrelated false-bail payment. The broader increase is not a romance-only trend.
Research & trends16-year-old among 24 arrested for alleged involvement in scams with losses totalling $3.1m
Police describe 24 arrests across several scam types and charges planned for the coming week. The $3.1m aggregate and all arrests are not romance-only.
Reported caseDear Abby: Old friend dropped me when I warned her about a romance scam
An advice-column writer describes a friendship ending after raising a romance-scam concern. This is an attributed reader account, not independently verified victimization.
CommentaryTrauma di Balik Love Scamming: Mengapa Korban Sulit Lepas Meski Telah Tertipu?
Commentary describes psychological and financial effects of love scams. The title’s trauma language is not a clinical diagnosis or measured prevalence.
CommentaryDear Abby: Old flame is caught up in romance scam
An advice column describes concern about a friend’s online partner. Suspicion and a reader account do not establish an independently verified crime.
Commentary16-year-old among 24 arrested for alleged involvement in scams with losses totalling $3.1m
Police describe 24 arrests across several scam types and charges planned for the coming week. The $3.1m aggregate and all arrests are not romance-only.
Reported caseDear Abby: I told her she’s caught up in a romance scam and now she won’t speak to me
An advice-column writer describes a friendship ending after raising a romance-scam concern. This is an attributed reader account, not independently verified victimization.
CommentaryDear Abby: Old flame is caught up in romance scam she thinks is real
An advice column describes concern about a friend’s online partner. Suspicion and a reader account do not establish an independently verified crime.
CommentaryHyderabad: Love Scam Drains Techie's ₹38 Lakh Savings
A Hyderabad technology worker reportedly loses ₹38 lakh; displayed profits and a small withdrawal are not genuine investment returns.
Reported caseTSB issues scam warning costing Brits £7,500 each as cases rise 37%
Advice warns about romantic deception around Valentine’s Day. Claims of growth, averages or effectiveness require their original scope and are not treated as population estimates.
Prevention & supportUne histoire «invraisemblable»: l’arnaqueur amoureux Serge Rivard demeure coupable de fraude
Serge Rivard reportedly fails to overturn his guilty pleas in recent romantic-fraud cases. The court’s decision is described; no new sentence or loss amount is supplied.
Reported caseMillionenschaden durch Trickbetrug - deutlicher Anstieg
A regional fraud report includes a woman losing €89,000 to a romantic impostor and an unrelated false-bail payment. The broader increase is not a romance-only trend.
Research & trends"War schnell von ihm fasziniert": Ärztin (71) fällt auf Liebes-Schwindler rein und verliert 200.000 Euro
An Austrian dentist aged 71 speaks publicly about an alleged romantic impostor and €200,000 loss. Nationality alone does not locate the victim.
Reported case愛情詐騙慣犯化名「金城富」犯案多起 檢方追加起訴 - 桃園市 - 自由時報電子報
Prosecutors add a charge against Jin Guofu after repeated earlier fraud convictions. The requested increased sentence is not an imposed new sentence; dates describe several different proceedings.
Reported caseMillionenschaden durch Trickbetrug - deutlicher Anstieg - WELT
A regional fraud report includes a woman losing €89,000 to a romantic impostor and an unrelated false-bail payment. The broader increase is not a romance-only trend.
Research & trends2900万円ロマンス詐欺被害 川越町の男性、ＳＮＳ通じ金投資勧められ 三重 - 伊勢新聞
Yokkaichi North police report a Kawagoe man losing about ¥29m after an online contact offered gold investment.
Reported caseUne histoire «invraisemblable»: l’arnaqueur amoureux Serge Rivard demeure coupable de fraude
Serge Rivard reportedly fails to overturn his guilty pleas in recent romantic-fraud cases. The court’s decision is described; no new sentence or loss amount is supplied.
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