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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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YunlinTaixiSihu postalstaff/policeRomancefraud interception. Broadpreventionnotknownsavedamount/actualnetloss/physicalrecovery, relativeprior9am nofullcalendar. Ownheadlinepolice-bankjointinterception supportspracticalassistance, shortdescriptionnotification notadditionaldetails.
Prevention & supportLePointJRomancefraudpodcast with named socio-criminologistCristinaCretuAdatte. Saved programme descriptionnotactuallylistenedepisode/empiricalgrowthstudy/clinicalcase, no allwholecontentborrowed.
Prevention & supportPolicerelative-support advice whenlovedoneRomancevictim: do notcriticizenaivety. Explicitblamechallenge notpoliceendorsedstigma, sourcepsychiatricdiagnosis or measuredserviceeffectiveness.
Prevention & support28internetfraudster sourceclaimsRomancespecialism andvoluntaryEFCCsurrenderNigeria. Surrendernotautomaticallyformalarrest/conviction/actualpaidloss count. Unspecifiedenforcementcontact keepsunclearstage; ownconfessionreportednotindependentguiltfinding. Guard correctlyrejects nonexistent enforcementunspecified subtype. VoluntaryEFCCsurrendercontactnot proofarrest/investigationstage; retainnarrative andunknownentireenforcementstate, no newsubtype introduced.
Reported casePolicerelative-support advice whenlovedoneRomancevictim: do notcriticizenaivety. Explicitblamechallenge notpoliceendorsedstigma, sourcepsychiatricdiagnosis or measuredserviceeffectiveness.
Prevention & supportNYcouncilcandidate/radiohostFrankMorano saysduped helpingRomanceartistgetoutofprison. Beneficiary/third-party legalhelp nothostpersonalfinancialloss/new29-yearsentence orallpsychiatriccausality; exactcasecontextdeeperneeded, no inventedoffendername. Current qualification: Partial syndicated opening names RobertGiuliano49/Morano parole-letter help after friend/radio-fan referral. Own collected political-help story stays source-attributed; original Yahoo/AOL open unavailable, full article/parole letter/court file not read. No Morano personal fraud-loss/paid legal sum, final release decision, misconduct finding or watched radio episode inferred. Named partial bridge is qualified, not independent corroboration.
Reported casePolicerelative-support advice whenlovedoneRomancevictim: do notcriticizenaivety. Explicitblamechallenge notpoliceendorsedstigma, sourcepsychiatricdiagnosis or measuredserviceeffectiveness.
Prevention & supportRomancebait cyberattack/network/terrorist risk claim targetingAmericans. Generalcybersecuritysourcewarning not measuredpopulationgrowth/allactorsexposed/empiricalterroristinvolvement or actualtargetloss.
Prevention & supportYonabaru60male2450000JPY SNSRomance affection/closeness. Ownamountno explicitcryptopayment despitepossibleother245mreport, nonexactmonth/day andassumedoperatorcountryunknown.
Reported caseMoringen woman fakeBritishsinger internetRomance/visitpretext20000EUR mostlyprepaidcreditcards andAprilpolicereport. Notcrypto/realBritishoffender/actualGermanyvisit; earlyFebruaryandAprilwithoutstatedyear retainunknowncalendar.
Reported caseSpecific online romance-scam protection guide: attention and affirmation used in manipulation. Generic warning not named target, verified personal loss or clinical outcome.
Prevention & supportA woman described as saved by family after revealing romance-fraud victimization. Emotional support/disclosure not proof prevented suicide, completed money return, clinical illness or same67-year-old victim.
Reported caseSpecific online romance-scam protection guide: attention and affirmation used in manipulation. Generic warning not named target, verified personal loss or clinical outcome.
Prevention & supportSpecific online romance-scam protection guide: attention and affirmation used in manipulation. Generic warning not named target, verified personal loss or clinical outcome.
Prevention & supportSpecific online romance-scam protection guide: attention and affirmation used in manipulation. Generic warning not named target, verified personal loss or clinical outcome.
Prevention & supportSpecific online romance-scam protection guide: attention and affirmation used in manipulation. Generic warning not named target, verified personal loss or clinical outcome.
Prevention & supportSpecific online romance-scam protection guide: attention and affirmation used in manipulation. Generic warning not named target, verified personal loss or clinical outcome.
Prevention & supportSpecific online romance-scam protection guide: attention and affirmation used in manipulation. Generic warning not named target, verified personal loss or clinical outcome.
Prevention & supportA woman described as saved by family after revealing romance-fraud victimization. Emotional support/disclosure not proof prevented suicide, completed money return, clinical illness or same67-year-old victim.
Reported caseSpecific online romance-scam protection guide: attention and affirmation used in manipulation. Generic warning not named target, verified personal loss or clinical outcome.
Prevention & supportOnomichi woman60s about 45000000 JPY cryptocurrency romance loss, proposed shared overseas-trip funds. No actual travel completed, clinical distress or operator place inferred.
Reported caseFrank Morano says he was duped into helping a romance scam artist get out of prison. Third-party help is not personal financial loss or newly imposed sentence; no actual episode, court file or whole publisher body read here.
Reported caseA woman described as saved by family after revealing romance-fraud victimization. Emotional support/disclosure not proof prevented suicide, completed money return, clinical illness or same67-year-old victim.
Reported caseSpecific online romance-scam protection guide: attention and affirmation used in manipulation. Generic warning not named target, verified personal loss or clinical outcome.
Prevention & supportSpecific online romance-scam protection guide: attention and affirmation used in manipulation. Generic warning not named target, verified personal loss or clinical outcome.
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