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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 | 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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General discussion describes marriage promises used in international romance scams through matching apps and social-media messages, with fake exchanges. No specific recovery or victim is established.
CommentaryBlog alleges a 12m-yen investment loss in romantic circumstances. Dissatisfaction with police alone does not establish a particular institutional barrier or misconduct.
Reported caseA civil dispute involving the Tinder Swindler reportedly settled. Alleged false family identity and money solicitation are described; settlement is not a finding of criminal guilt.
Reported caseBlog discusses romantic personas as a means of financial exploitation. The available text is a general discussion, not a verified individual loss.
CommentaryBlog alleges an investment loss after romantic involvement. Promotional accusations and reported dissatisfaction with police are not independently verified; no particular police barrier is established.
Reported caseMuar police account describes a retired woman deceived by two men posing as an executive and doctor, who requested legal fees after building online romantic trust. Alleged amounts remain source claims.
Reported caseBlog describes fabricated online personas, extended trust building and investment solicitation. It is an unverified general mechanism account, not an additional established victim.
CommentaryBlog alleges an investment loss after romantic involvement. Promotional accusations and reported dissatisfaction with police are not independently verified; no particular police barrier is established.
Reported caseBlog describes fabricated online personas, extended trust building and investment solicitation. It is an unverified general mechanism account, not an additional established victim.
CommentaryBlog alleges a 12m-yen investment loss in romantic circumstances. Dissatisfaction with police alone does not establish a particular institutional barrier or misconduct.
Reported caseBlog discusses romantic personas as a means of financial exploitation. The available text is a general discussion, not a verified individual loss.
CommentaryBlog alleges a 12m-yen investment loss in romantic circumstances. Dissatisfaction with police alone does not establish a particular institutional barrier or misconduct.
Reported caseBlog describes fabricated online personas, extended trust building and investment solicitation. It is an unverified general mechanism account, not an additional established victim.
CommentaryBlog describes fabricated online personas, extended trust building and investment solicitation. It is an unverified general mechanism account, not an additional established victim.
CommentaryRepeated blog narratives claim a fabricated shared future and loss of savings. Repetition does not establish multiple victims or truth.
Reported caseThe excerpt explicitly identifies romance and investment fraud but gives no verified loss or location. Singaporean nationality does not establish residence.
Reported caseBlog describes fabricated online personas, extended trust building and investment solicitation. It is an unverified general mechanism account, not an additional established victim.
CommentaryThe excerpt explicitly identifies romance and investment fraud but gives no verified loss or location. Singaporean nationality does not establish residence.
Reported caseThe excerpt explicitly identifies romance and investment fraud but gives no verified loss or location. Singaporean nationality does not establish residence.
Reported caseBlog alleges an investment loss after romantic involvement. Promotional accusations and reported dissatisfaction with police are not independently verified; no particular police barrier is established.
Reported caseOlder-persons agency warning describes false profiles, emotional manipulation and false requests for money. It is a general warning, not an observed individual loss.
Prevention & supportOtsu police investigate a suspected romance-investment scam after a dating-app contact claiming to be a financial executive. Reported loss and persona remain allegations.
Reported caseBlog describes fabricated online personas, extended trust building and investment solicitation. It is an unverified general mechanism account, not an additional established victim.
CommentaryA man reportedly recruited through an online romantic persona became an unwitting courier for cannabis concealed in a parcel. Police arrests and charges are reported, not guilt of the targeted participant. Drug quantity is not a victim count.
Reported caseBlog describes fabricated online personas, extended trust building and investment solicitation. It is an unverified general mechanism account, not an additional established victim.
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