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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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HaltonpoliceBramptonmulti-targetromancescam reportedcharges.85arrest/over250k,159businesschequetheftinitialinvestigation; ownsourcelegaldetails differ. Chequesbackgroundnotalleachbusinesslossromancecaused, conviction oractualfundsreturned.
Reported caseDong45 claimsfalseappsingle-dadromance andinducedcashcourierworkTaichungtoTainan, unpaid4000taxifare promptedpolice and100000fraudfundsintercepted. Allegedparticipantclaimingvictimization differsromantictargetloss; herappearanceflusterednotpsychologicaldiagnosis, noarrest/convictionfromdiscoveryalone. False-online-intimacy/account of inducement is not independently proved stolen identity or singlefather biography. Brainwashing phrase is persuasion allegation, not proof physical forcedwork; unpaid4000fare and protected100000 otherfraudcash differentroles.
Reported caseIndian22,845crorecybercrimeheadline/Mixedphishing,investment,commerce,romance/dating,digitalarrest andChinese-syndicateforcedIndianwork. Broadmixeddenominatornotromance-only; forcedworkallegationsoperationparticipant notromantic-targetharm, nationalitynotoperatorlocation. Manual numericalcontexttag for attributed annualmoney/mixedcyberheadline/viewmetric/officialmixedbackground only. Sourcescope, undefinedyear/denominator and promotionalmeasure limitations retained; not independentconfirmed cases or routine media-category autotag.
Research & trendsDong45 claimsfalseappsingle-dadromance andinducedcashcourierworkTaichungtoTainan, unpaid4000taxifare promptedpolice and100000fraudfundsintercepted. Allegedparticipantclaimingvictimization differsromantictargetloss; herappearanceflusterednotpsychologicaldiagnosis, noarrest/convictionfromdiscoveryalone. False-online-intimacy/account of inducement is not independently proved stolen identity or singlefather biography. Brainwashing phrase is persuasion allegation, not proof physical forcedwork; unpaid4000fare and protected100000 otherfraudcash differentroles.
Reported caseLovechain/onlinecourtship-investment headline reportsSanhwanGangcollusion withscamnetwork uncoveredbyChiayicountypolice. Network/investigationattributed; noarrestfromuncoveredphrase, confirmednetloss orrecovery-scammechanism fromgenericchainlabel.
Reported caseSwisscriminologistOlivierBeaudetLabrecqueonline-lovefraudAfrica researchinterview, someoperatorsbegin12/13ageclaim. Hisprofessional/nationalitynotvictim/operatorcountry, Africa continentnotcountry; sourceclaimnotmeasuredprevalenceoralloperatorsageprofile.
Research & trendsTaichung64Zhengwomanwantswithdraw1m foronlinehusband; bank/policepreventedtransfer. Nearby2/5familydeathbackground investmenttragediesnotherownsuicide/RS deaths. Protectedfundsnotpaidloss orreturnedmoney.
Prevention & supportBritishwoman22kheadline falseDrChrisBrownromanceclaim withAIimages/videos. Technicalclaimnotindependentforensicsoractualcelebritywrongdoing; currencyunit$unfixed/localresidence notdeducedfromnationality.
Reported casePsychologist/courtaccountAnninlovebombedTrisha withmarriage/movetoWichita/wealthpromises. Courtbackgroundnotguiltyfinding, lovebombingnotclinicaldiagnosis ormoneyamount fromothersource.
Reported caseBelgianman wenttoSophieVouzelaudFrenchhomeexpectingmarriage fromfalseonlinecontact.69namesSophie/travel700km,129Michel76widower/4yearpriorbereavement/WhatsApp/30kEURand760km. MissLimousin/2007MissFrancerunnerupnotwinnerFrance; personaimpersonatednotactualmodeloffender. Preservetravelrounding and attributedfalsepromise; noactualmarriage. BelgianMichel/Sophie travel700versus760km andsource30kEUR claim preserved; nofictionalmodeloffender or financialamount inshortotherlanguagevariant. SourceFrenchMissrunnerup notwinner, sparsecatfish500milevariant staysunresolved.
Reported caseOliteresident80kEUR/eight-yearlovefraud investigationandlaunderinguncovered. Allegedcontinuingcase, noactualsentence/courieridentityor8independentcases; missingyear/date preserved. Own place anchors targetedperson/case location; no inventednamedauthorityjurisdiction ornationality-to-residence mapping. ActualdeeperMintfianceeJiChengdu650000CNY/rupeeconversion differsOlite80kEUR translator/friend/fundsmules. Eightyears alone notsharedidentity; externalfullbody staysseparatequalifiedlayer.
Reported caseBelgianman wenttoSophieVouzelaudFrenchhomeexpectingmarriage fromfalseonlinecontact.69namesSophie/travel700km,129Michel76widower/4yearpriorbereavement/WhatsApp/30kEURand760km. MissLimousin/2007MissFrancerunnerupnotwinnerFrance; personaimpersonatednotactualmodeloffender. Preservetravelrounding and attributedfalsepromise; noactualmarriage. BelgianMichel/Sophie travel700versus760km andsource30kEUR claim preserved; nofictionalmodeloffender or financialamount inshortotherlanguagevariant. SourceFrenchMissrunnerup notwinner, sparsecatfish500milevariant staysunresolved.
Reported caseViralromancescam35kmanheadlinepluscatfish/fakeprofilewarning. Noownname/country/actualunit$orindependentlyverifiedloss; marketingheadline notsamecasefromamountalone.
Prevention & supportZwickau81woman reported18kEURromancescam, repeatedlysentgiftcardcodes over1.5years thenpolicecontact. Giftcardpropertypayment, notcrypto/cash orage-as-cause; calendarperiodrelative notincidentyear.
Reported caseHaltonpoliceBramptonmulti-targetromancescam reportedcharges.85arrest/over250k,159businesschequetheftinitialinvestigation; ownsourcelegaldetails differ. Chequesbackgroundnotalleachbusinesslossromancecaused, conviction oractualfundsreturned.
Reported caseWichitawoman thoughtdatingmatchbutreports thousandslost; manaccused. Allegationnotconviction,namesmissingandneitherAnnin norTrisha filledfromotherreport.
Reported caseOitamanSNSromancecaseheadline reportsarrestVietnamese-nationalwomanforfraud/theft. Genericpublisherindexbodydoesnotaddnames/amount/conviction; nationalitynot actualVietnamoperation. Own place anchors targetedperson/case location; no inventednamedauthorityjurisdiction ornationality-to-residence mapping.
Reported caseUPPoliceusesSaiyaarafilmforromance/OTPwarningviralpost160000views/12hours. Actualinitiative/reachclaim, not160000victims/provedawarenessorfictionalfilmcharactersactualfraudcases. Manual numericalcontexttag for attributed annualmoney/mixedcyberheadline/viewmetric/officialmixedbackground only. Sourcescope, undefinedyear/denominator and promotionalmeasure limitations retained; not independentconfirmed cases or routine media-category autotag.
Prevention & supportSwisscriminologistOlivierBeaudetLabrecqueonline-lovefraudAfrica researchinterview, someoperatorsbegin12/13ageclaim. Hisprofessional/nationalitynotvictim/operatorcountry, Africa continentnotcountry; sourceclaimnotmeasuredprevalenceoralloperatorsageprofile.
Research & trendsHaltonpoliceBramptonmulti-targetromancescam reportedcharges.85arrest/over250k,159businesschequetheftinitialinvestigation; ownsourcelegaldetails differ. Chequesbackgroundnotalleachbusinesslossromancecaused, conviction oractualfundsreturned.
Reported caseContinuationLoveScamtrial psychiatricdescriptionofaccused/pastconvictions. Actualcurrenttrialnotnewconviction orpsychiatricharm/diagnosisoftarget; pejorativeparasiticlabelattributed ratherthanresearcherclinicalassessment. Court/clinical descriptions retain actor and stage. Plannedexpertappeal/requested8years not wonappeal/imposedsentence; pastconvictions/currenttrial different outcomes and unspecifiedcaseidentity retained.
Reported caseHaltonpoliceBramptonmulti-targetromancescam reportedcharges.85arrest/over250k,159businesschequetheftinitialinvestigation; ownsourcelegaldetails differ. Chequesbackgroundnotalleachbusinesslossromancecaused, conviction oractualfundsreturned.
Reported caseHouse approves Valadao Romance Scam Prevention Act headline. Onechamberapproval not finalenactment ormeasuredpolicyimpact; billnumber/year/proceedingdetails missing. Retainactualreportedlegislative stage without inventing completedlaw. OriginalJune23,2025HR2481 sponsor release supports Housechamberstage, not Julyobservationdate/completeenactment. Externaldate/billnumber not filledinto own title metadata.
Research & trendsKeanuReevespayingLotithousands/monthtoprotectfansfromfalseonlineromanceaccounts, requestsplatformbans. Provider/HollywoodReporterattributedserviceclaim, notverifiedremovedaccounttotals, individualcaseconnection oroffendercelebrity.
Prevention & supportCourtfinalforfeitureUSD222729.86USDT linked792suspectedcrypto-investment/romancesyndicate. Mixedcriminalproceeds/publicforfeiture, notnetRSvictimloss, all792guilty orreturnedfunds. Chinese-nationaldescriptionnot operationChina.
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