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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 | 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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Telford/Shropshire52-year-oldromancefraudreports590k/22charges/sixpeople/15years, namedMarcColeJonesinthefullersource. Preserve own allegations/countscope; source121explicit2009–2024yearsnotcurrent2025incident. Sameprecisecourtcontextneedsqualifiedstorycomparison; no automaticnamefromURLslug, conviction or fundsreturned.
Reported caseDouyin warns of fabricated pilot/civil-aviation personas attracting romantic interest then externalplatform fraud/investment. Longer own sources state investment or manufacturedidentity/affection; shorter titles supply captain/date/pigscam warning only. Retain each own general warning/persona/trust detail, not confirmed named pilot, actual lostfunds, independentlymeasured risk or every flightprofessional culpable.
Prevention & supportOwn source describes false online identity, purported romantic relationship and successful money extraction; headline EUR200000. Anonymous case, no country or known offender filled from other article.
Reported caseItalianromance-fraudoverviewreportssevenmillionloss; own168titleexplicitEURO/inayear, other91currency/periodnotexplicit. Retainattributedaggregate, notallindividuals7m or calendar yearfromobservation. Empty0descriptionnotrealcontent.
Research & trendsOwn source describes false online identity, purported romantic relationship and successful money extraction; headline EUR200000. Anonymous case, no country or known offender filled from other article.
Reported caseArabicHongKongwoman47 romance-fraud reports nearUSD254000, fuller source two-weekspan/WhatsApp. Keepownsourcefinancialandplatforminformation, noChinese-nationalityoperatorcountry, assumedfinancialsum conversion, currentactyear, independentlyverifiedclinicalharm orarrest.
Reported caseRosenheim love-fraud suspect50 reportedly sentenced atTraunsteinLandgericht to a long term. Own excerpt supplies no exact sentence length, amount, case dates or independent guiltverification. Retain reportedlegalstage, not financialsumfromvague enormousdamage or another case.
Reported caseSyndicated dpa/tmn guide on recognising romance scammers gives false profiles and money demands on dating platforms. General advice, not measured case losses or independent corroboration per outlet.
Prevention & supportGuide headline supplies romance prevention; sparse opening only partner search. No financial mechanism, prevention efficacy or crime geography filled from fuller syndicated variants. Programme/feature/guide classification does not become research statistics or independent case/awareness count. Own-source detail only; deeper findings remain a separate layer.
Prevention & supportFactualZDFAllesLuege documentary namesUschi/Anja/Visnja. Fuller synopsis:Uschimoneylaunderingentanglement,Anja falsebusinessman/emotionaldependency,Visnjathousandslost andproducerclinicalharmclaim. Shorterlistingonlygeneralromancefinancial/psychological themes; do notborrow individualized details. Noindependentdiagnosis,courtguilt, audio/transcriptornewcaseperairing. Programme/feature/guide classification does not become research statistics or independent case/awareness count. Own-source detail only; deeper findings remain a separate layer.
Research & trendsGuide headline supplies romance prevention; sparse opening only partner search. No financial mechanism, prevention efficacy or crime geography filled from fuller syndicated variants.
Prevention & supportTelford/Shropshire52-year-oldromancefraudreports590k/22charges/sixpeople/15years, namedMarcColeJonesinthefullersource. Preserve own allegations/countscope; source121explicit2009–2024yearsnotcurrent2025incident. Sameprecisecourtcontextneedsqualifiedstorycomparison; no automaticnamefromURLslug, conviction or fundsreturned.
Reported caseSyndicated dpa/tmn guide on recognising romance scammers gives false profiles and money demands on dating platforms. General advice, not measured case losses or independent corroboration per outlet.
Prevention & supportTelford/Shropshire52-year-oldromancefraudreports590k/22charges/sixpeople/15years, namedMarcColeJonesinthefullersource. Preserve own allegations/countscope; source121explicit2009–2024yearsnotcurrent2025incident. Sameprecisecourtcontextneedsqualifiedstorycomparison; no automaticnamefromURLslug, conviction or fundsreturned. Own accused/swinding wording does not explicitly establish formal criminal charging; fuller ColeJones sources cannot fill this shorter source.
Reported caseDouyin warns of fabricated pilot/civil-aviation personas attracting romantic interest then externalplatform fraud/investment. Longer own sources state investment or manufacturedidentity/affection; shorter titles supply captain/date/pigscam warning only. Retain each own general warning/persona/trust detail, not confirmed named pilot, actual lostfunds, independentlymeasured risk or every flightprofessional culpable.
Prevention & supportZDF factual documentary promotional headline covers manipulation by love scammers; opening says online introductions. No individualized financial/psychological injury, measured statistics or audio/transcript reading supplied. Programme/feature/guide classification does not become research statistics or independent case/awareness count. Own-source detail only; deeper findings remain a separate layer.
Research & trendsBadKreuznach woman50 reportedly lostEUR200000 in love scam. Anonymous relationship and internet contact vary by source; shared amount alone not linkage to another anonymous EUR200000 account. No arrest or returns.
Reported caseShenyangWangYangYang22 allegedlydeceivedbywealthyboyfriendintoThailandthenMyawaddyMyanmarcompound, reportedlyheldovereightmonths. Keepintimate-lure/coercivetrafficking andclaimedlocations; relative去年notcalendar year. SamecompoundasactorWangXing notsamevictim/case, no originalforensicinjury/judgmentorpaidransom.
Reported caseSyndicated dpa/tmn guide on recognising romance scammers gives false profiles and money demands on dating platforms. General advice, not measured case losses or independent corroboration per outlet.
Prevention & supportFactualZDFAllesLuege documentary namesUschi/Anja/Visnja. Fuller synopsis:Uschimoneylaunderingentanglement,Anja falsebusinessman/emotionaldependency,Visnjathousandslost andproducerclinicalharmclaim. Shorterlistingonlygeneralromancefinancial/psychological themes; do notborrow individualized details. Noindependentdiagnosis,courtguilt, audio/transcriptornewcaseperairing. Programme/feature/guide classification does not become research statistics or independent case/awareness count. Own-source detail only; deeper findings remain a separate layer.
Research & trendsTelford/Shropshire52-year-oldromancefraudreports590k/22charges/sixpeople/15years, namedMarcColeJonesinthefullersource. Preserve own allegations/countscope; source121explicit2009–2024yearsnotcurrent2025incident. Sameprecisecourtcontextneedsqualifiedstorycomparison; no automaticnamefromURLslug, conviction or fundsreturned.
Reported caseTelford/Shropshire52-year-oldromancefraudreports590k/22charges/sixpeople/15years, namedMarcColeJonesinthefullersource. Preserve own allegations/countscope; source121explicit2009–2024yearsnotcurrent2025incident. Sameprecisecourtcontextneedsqualifiedstorycomparison; no automaticnamefromURLslug, conviction or fundsreturned.
Reported caseThreeGhanaianUSextraditions/fourcharged inover100millionorganization combinesromanceandBEC. Separatelysaved originalSDNYrelease identifiestrio andfourthstillatlarge; ownshortsourcespreserveomissions. Noallfour extradited/convicted, romance-only100m, originaljudgment oractualcashreturned.
Reported caseMalayalamreport describesgangfindinggaymenviadatingapp thenblackmailingmoney, about100victimsinThiruvananthapuram. Retainattributedsexuallylinkedextortion/financial/digital/networkcontext; keywordarrestnotconfirmedbody arrest, actualsexualviolence/clinicalharmnotgiven. Gayidentitynotcauseofvictimization orverifiedpopulationcount. Gay-dating blackmail does not itself establish sexual-image blackmail; use existing unspecified extortion subtype. Sexual contact bait/identity not an inferred sexual assault.
Reported caseThreeGhanaianUSextraditions/fourcharged inover100millionorganization combinesromanceandBEC. Separatelysaved originalSDNYrelease identifiestrio andfourthstillatlarge; ownshortsourcespreserveomissions. Noallfour extradited/convicted, romance-only100m, originaljudgment oractualcashreturned.
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