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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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Bali DenpasarIndonesian police dozensarrested allegedlove-scam group targetingUSmen, sourceWednesdayJun11announcement. No announcementyearfilled oralltargetsnetloss/guilt inferred.
Reported caseAriyoshiTVplannedJune21programmeinvites peoplefacing illicitparttimework/fandomdependence/Romancescams/marriagefatigue. Factualprogramcoverage, no clinicalharm or characterfinancialloss/newuniqueincident fromtopiclist. Plannedairingnotincidentdate, noautomaticstatistics or preventionefficacy. Factualdocumentary/TVtopic portrayal qualified, noautomaticresearch_statistics orprogrammeairing incidentdate. Murdersubtitle alone nothomicide outcome, emotionaldeception notclinicalharm.
Related mentionNsawamGhana prison/outside syndicate sexualextortion targeting37womanAccra, onesuspect arrested/remanded. Source allegesoperationprisonnetwork, noteveryinmateguilty or netpaidblackmail; remandnotprisonsentence. Sparseownsource extortion involvement not paidblackmailamount/extent ofcompletedact. Actualdeeper Chronicle/GNA receipts show sexual-image threats/payment but remain separatelayer; remandnotplea orsentence. ChronicleJuly2023–March2025 versusGNAJuly2024–October2024dateconflict retained.
Reported caseNewZealand grandmother reported targetedfalseDrChrisBrown love scam viaAI-generatedvideo/images. Source-syntheticclaim not mediaforensicverification; furiousframing notdiagnosis orstatedactualcashloss.
Reported caseNamedMichaelTumi exconvict remandedpolicecustody suspectedRomance/sexualextortion. Historicalexconvict labelnotnewguiltyverdict/clinicalcause, remandnotimposedsentence; noownpaidblackmailamount/targetage. Sparseownsource extortion involvement not paidblackmailamount/extent ofcompletedact. Actualdeeper Chronicle/GNA receipts show sexual-image threats/payment but remain separatelayer; remandnotplea orsentence. ChronicleJuly2023–March2025 versusGNAJuly2024–October2024dateconflict retained.
Reported caseMVpolice warning love/marriageswindlers and preventionadvice. Generalguide notnewidentifiedcase/verifiedtrend ormeasured efficacy.
Prevention & supportBali38LoveScam suspects securedbroadcaster/operatorroles seekUSnationalTelegramtargets. Coordinatedspecificroles/platform, notallAmericanoffendernationality/paidloss/guiltyfindings.
Reported caseIndonesianLoveScam38-ring policearrests after tip at rentedDenpasarhouse. Ownshortbody lacksnamedactors/targetloss/foreignoperatorlocation, titleUSmen targetcontext, notconviction.
Reported caseChineseIndonesianpoliceWednesdayJune11Bali dozensallegedRomancegroup targetingAmericanmen. Ownsource nofullannouncementyear/name/netloss/conviction orproofall38samecountry.
Reported caseLandsbergLoveScammer moneylaundering indictment, fakeFinnishdoctor strandedYemen needsurgentfunds. Legalcharge/reportedschemepersona notguiltyverdict, Finland/Yemenclaimedstorynotverifiedoperationlocations.
Reported case75Huangwoman misleadingonlinejobcollectionagreement/repeatpickup arrested atTaipeiXiangshan; apparentparticipantclaimsordinarysettlementjob. SeparateXiao male false-datinginvestmentcontact paid304000NTD. Participantrole vs principalmale target distinct, falseagreementnotprovenforgery; secondpickupnotrepeatmalevictimization. PartialMarch/lastWednesday notdatedcalendar. OwnmaleXiao stockgroupandguaranteedprofit explicit, separatefrom75Huangjobbelief/courier; no forcedwork orrepeatmaletargetbecausecouriersecondpickup.
Reported caseSuzuka50smale describes approximately10millionJPY SNSRomance loss with first-person self-blame and interviewwarningtoothers. 1000万円=10millionJPY; own headline states crypto transfer, distinct from own10million confession counterpart. Sourceownfeelings not researcherendorsement/medicaldiagnosis.
Reported casePolicearrest namedFredrickPapaKow-AssifuahJune6,2025KasoaCrispoCity fakephysician/travelopportunities andRomance title. Mixedfraud scope, noalltravelpaymentsRomance orcharged/convicted outcomes.
Reported caseLagosFederalHighCourt convicts/sentences nineChinesenationals oneyear each incrypto-investment-and-Romancecase. Mixedscope/nationalitynotoperationlocation, noall792convictions/servedoneyear/actualdeportation orfundsrepaid.
Reported caseLandsberg/StOttilien fake-doctor romance and alleged moneylaundering context. Own description explicitly fakeonlineprofiles/feignedlove/trust/fabricatedemergency askinglargefunds, says occurred locally. No completed targetloss, quantifiedamount, charge/conviction or clinicalharm.
Reported caseSaiki50male440000JPY suspectedSNSRomance loss/femalesoldierpersona transferinstructions headline. Genericpublisherblurb notactualbodycasecontext; noactualnationality/time/operatorlocation/conviction.
Reported caseGermanDreamrelationshipCybermafia guide explicitlyLoveScammersbuildchatcloseness thenfraud/extortion. Generalrelationship/trust/unspecifiedextortion mechanism, notsexualblackmail/actualvictimcase/netloss.
Prevention & supportGeneralcybercrimeguide covers phishing/fakereviews/shops andLoveScamming. Factualpreventiontopic, noactualcase/financialoutcomes/prevalencestats fromtopiclist.
Related mentionGeneralcybercrimeguide covers phishing/fakereviews/shops andLoveScamming. Factualpreventiontopic, noactualcase/financialoutcomes/prevalencestats fromtopiclist.
Related mentionLandsberg/StOttilien fake-doctor romance and alleged moneylaundering context. Own description explicitly fakeonlineprofiles/feignedlove/trust/fabricatedemergency askinglargefunds, says occurred locally. No completed targetloss, quantifiedamount, charge/conviction or clinicalharm.
Reported case75Huangwoman misleadingonlinejobcollectionagreement/repeatpickup arrested atTaipeiXiangshan; apparentparticipantclaimsordinarysettlementjob. SeparateXiao male false-datinginvestmentcontact paid304000NTD. Participantrole vs principalmale target distinct, falseagreementnotprovenforgery; secondpickupnotrepeatmalevictimization. PartialMarch/lastWednesday notdatedcalendar. OwnmaleXiao stockgroupandguaranteedprofit explicit, separatefrom75Huangjobbelief/courier; no forcedwork orrepeatmaletargetbecausecouriersecondpickup.
Reported caseLagosCourt jails nineChinese outof792suspected crypto-investment/Romance cohort arrestedDecember19,2024. Ninecurrent sentences not792convictions orallromanceloss; originaldatechallengeDecember10versus19preserved elsewhere. Ownsource noindividualterms.
Reported caseKyotoYamashina48unemployedwoman allegedSNSRomance fraud14.15millionJPYcrypto fromclaimedTaiwanmalecontact, policeinvestigating. Personanationalitynotoperatorcountry/clinicalcause; bankcomparisonnotexplicitinvestmentoffer.
Reported caseThai191police raidBangkokluxuryvillagecallcentre27Vietnamese allegedRomance foreigntargets/39millionbahtloss. NationalityVietnam notoperationlocation; foreigntargets notknowncountries, actualarrests notconviction/39million independentconfirmednet. OwnThai raid phrase supports reportedsearch/raid inadditionarrest; differentcodesubtypes notseparatenewincidents.
Reported caseGermanDreamrelationshipCybermafia guide explicitlyLoveScammersbuildchatcloseness thenfraud/extortion. Generalrelationship/trust/unspecifiedextortion mechanism, notsexualblackmail/actualvictimcase/netloss.
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