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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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FactualSkyLoveScamdocumentaryreview portrays fraudster cheatinginsurance/clientsandmenwholovehim outofmoneyandfeelings. Mixedsource portrayal, noindependentvictimcount/clinicaldistress/caseprovedbydocumentaryalone. Factualdocumentary/TVtopic portrayal qualified, noautomaticresearch_statistics orprogrammeairing incidentdate. Murdersubtitle alone nothomicide outcome, emotionaldeception notclinicalharm.
Related mentionTaiwanCIB attributed nearly1000Romancereports and260millionNTD previousmonthloss withrise warning. Source-statisticaldenominator, not verifieduniqueincidents/independentprevalence; lastmonthnotcalendardated fromobservation. Qualifiedsourceaggregate explicitlynearly1000Romance reports260millionNTD; noallreportssamecase orcalendardatedlastmonth. FullTaipeiTimesbody includesdifferentLiu80000/Wang293500illustrations, nottwoadditionstoaggregate/sourcecount.
Research & trendsTaiwan mixed3744fraudreports2024June1–7/2.128927billionNTD, including784investment/326false-datinginvestment subset. Not2025incident/currentobservations, componentfraudcategorysum notallRomance/independentprevalence. Titlealarm notmeasuredreaderawareness. Own2024June1–7historicalstatistics retained; articlepublication2025isnotincidentyear, mixed2.128927billion andsubsets notallRomance.
Research & trendsTsuchiura maleRomancefraud3.3millionJPYheadlineonly; no age/date/identity/clinicalcause or investmentoffer from absentbody.
Reported caseAPerfectScam IndianaMurderForHire episodeTishaRaines fakeonlineNavyofficerRomance sourceprogramme. Qualified factualmediaportrayal, titlemurderforhire notactualhomicide finding/homicidevictim/datestamp; scheduledbroadcastnotincident. Factualdocumentary/TVtopic portrayal qualified, noautomaticresearch_statistics orprogrammeairing incidentdate. Murdersubtitle alone nothomicide outcome, emotionaldeception notclinicalharm.
Related mentionKasoa fakephysician/faketravel-opportunity policearrest underRomance headline. Ownshortbody doesnotnameFredrick/date, no fillingfuller102identity/charge. Mixedfraud notallknownRomance loss.
Reported caseTaipeiTimesCIB warning riseRomancescam titleonly/genericpublisherworldsloganbody. No1000reports/260million borrowedfromdistinctfullerLTNcopy; warningnotverifiedprevalence.
Prevention & supportThai prosecutorDao filesrequest tocyberpolice freeze/seizefraudsterassets aftermother760000bahtRomanceloss. Actualreport/request not completedseizure/recovery orpaidrestitution; rights-delayconcern not verifiedinstitutionalblame.
Reported caseMarianne multipleRomance-target testimonies warmth/private-confidences thencashrequests/financialandemotionalpain. Sourceassociatedselfreports notclinicaldiagnoses/independentcasecount andrequestunspecifiednotindividualpaidamount.
Related mentionSalzburgonlinewife missingpersonreport revealedLoveScam/onlinewedding, versions ownmoneytransfers or investigationdetails differ. No6000sum/age55suppliedtosparserownmetadata, missingfictitiouspartnernotactualhomicide/kidnapping, nationalityunknown.
Reported caseShilinLanya120000NTDinterceptaftercashcourier/droppedfalseintimacyfraud, womanprintingdocuments suspicious. Interceptnotreturnedpaidloss; printedpapersnotproveddocumentidentitytheft, nocharge/convictionordetailedtargetcount.
Reported caseTaiwanCIB1223dating-investment reports/over1.4billionNTD previousmonth attributedaggregate. Systematicring warmth/trust then guaranteedcrypto/stockreturns; no uniquepersoncount despite reportequation/previousmonthcalendarguess and no independentprevalence estimate.
Research & trendsTaiwanCIB900plusRomancefraudtargets/200millionpluspreviousmonth loss andwarning. Generalaggregate plus illustrativeLiuLine/ThreadsDreamElegance/MorningSunshine courtship, verificationfee/familymedicalpretexts. Aggregate notuniquecases/clinicalcausality, noillustrativeindividualsum oryearfilledfromthisFebruary.
Research & trendsNetsafe attributesmoreeffectiveRomancescams toAI. Agency warning/opinion notforensicproofspecificdeepfake/causalloss measurement oroneidentifiedtarget.
Prevention & supportSalzburgonlinewife missingpersonreport revealedLoveScam/onlinewedding, versions ownmoneytransfers or investigationdetails differ. No6000sum/age55suppliedtosparserownmetadata, missingfictitiouspartnernotactualhomicide/kidnapping, nationalityunknown. Ownvariantexplicitmoneyloss or moneytransferswithapparentlyfraud permits source-qualifiedfinancialapplication; no6000amount fromanotherreport filled.
Reported caseSalzburgonlinewife missingpersonreport revealedLoveScam/onlinewedding, versions ownmoneytransfers or investigationdetails differ. No6000sum/age55suppliedtosparserownmetadata, missingfictitiouspartnernotactualhomicide/kidnapping, nationalityunknown.
Reported caseSalzburgonlinewife missingpersonreport revealedLoveScam/onlinewedding, versions ownmoneytransfers or investigationdetails differ. No6000sum/age55suppliedtosparserownmetadata, missingfictitiouspartnernotactualhomicide/kidnapping, nationalityunknown. Ownvariantexplicitmoneyloss or moneytransferswithapparentlyfraud permits source-qualifiedfinancialapplication; no6000amount fromanotherreport filled.
Reported caseCalgaryBarbaraGrant reports800000romance-scamlife-savings loss/speaksout. Selfreporteddevastation not clinicaldiagnosis/housingloss or precise independently verifiedbankamount. No actualreturnedfunds.
Reported caseMale selfreportedover1million loss following paymentappfraud thenRomance/personalmmeeting. Mixedstages notallnetRomancecash or directcontactproofgenuine/forensicvalidatedidentity; no country/causalitymedicalinferred.
Reported caseMaebashi70male7110000JPY e-moneyRomanceloss/fakeUkraine visiting surgeon. Ukrainepersona not actualoperatorcountry/medicalcareharm; e-moneyrights notautomaticallycrypto.
Reported caseSalzburgonlinewife missingpersonreport revealedLoveScam/onlinewedding, versions ownmoneytransfers or investigationdetails differ. No6000sum/age55suppliedtosparserownmetadata, missingfictitiouspartnernotactualhomicide/kidnapping, nationalityunknown. Ownpoliceinvestigationexplicit; no arrest/charge or convictionfilled fromotherSalzburgvariants.
Reported caseSalzburgmale6000EUR lost to purportedonlinewife reportedmissing. Falsepartner notactualdeceasedmissingwoman; nophysicalharm/clinicaldiagnosis/countryfromsupposedbride.
Reported caseNamedCologneactorMatthiasRodder recounts LoveScam inSkyfactualdocseries. Factualmediawork/attributedfalsepartner betrayal not independentlyverifiedrealcase, no ownfinancialamount orclinicaldiagnosis.
Related mentionSalzburg55man reports purportedwife missing buthasneverseenher; policeLoveScamfinding. Actualreport/supportinvestigation, no own6000amount/samecalendar-Friday assignedfromotherarticle.
Reported caseSalzburgonlinewife missingpersonreport revealedLoveScam/onlinewedding, versions ownmoneytransfers or investigationdetails differ. No6000sum/age55suppliedtosparserownmetadata, missingfictitiouspartnernotactualhomicide/kidnapping, nationalityunknown. Ownvariantexplicitmoneyloss or moneytransferswithapparentlyfraud permits source-qualifiedfinancialapplication; no6000amount fromanotherreport filled.
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