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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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Tracy receivedvideoofpolicearrestHamishMcLaren andMaxfalsepersona romanticfinancialexploitation;60millionmultiple-targetaggregate notTracyindividualpaidloss. No video watched, sourcelegalstagearrestnotconviction/penaltyorcurrentincidentdate.
Reported caseSpecific educational catphishing romantic/identity deception article; short text says heart-to-identity transition. No actual money loss, criminal identity charge or validated trend from promotional headline. Explanatory evolution headline is not itself a warning or an explicit platform used by an actual offender; those dimensions remain unassigned.
Related mentionTokyoBar discipline for misleading romance-scam recovery advertising, six-month professional suspension. Administrative action not six-month prison sentence, promised recovery not actual return. Specific name Takada46 only own versions; all supporting fields/source outcomes retained. Bar association attribution retained narratively; existing speaker enum has no generic authority, so do not invent a police/court/prosecutor speaker. Professional misconduct/suspension not criminal prison sentence.
Reported caseTokyoBar discipline for misleading romance-scam recovery advertising, six-month professional suspension. Administrative action not six-month prison sentence, promised recovery not actual return. Specific name Takada46 only own versions; all supporting fields/source outcomes retained. Bar association attribution retained narratively; existing speaker enum has no generic authority, so do not invent a police/court/prosecutor speaker. Professional misconduct/suspension not criminal prison sentence.
Reported caseBlackburn/Hickenlooper introduce dating/social-platform scam removal/flag/notification bill. Proposed requirement not enacted law or demonstrated warning effectiveness; no actualvictimcase supplied.
Prevention & supportTokyoBar discipline for misleading romance-scam recovery advertising, six-month professional suspension. Administrative action not six-month prison sentence, promised recovery not actual return. Specific name Takada46 only own versions; all supporting fields/source outcomes retained. Bar association attribution retained narratively; existing speaker enum has no generic authority, so do not invent a police/court/prosecutor speaker. Professional misconduct/suspension not criminal prison sentence.
Reported caseTokyoBar discipline for misleading romance-scam recovery advertising, six-month professional suspension. Administrative action not six-month prison sentence, promised recovery not actual return. Specific name Takada46 only own versions; all supporting fields/source outcomes retained. Bar association attribution retained narratively; existing speaker enum has no generic authority, so do not invent a police/court/prosecutor speaker. Professional misconduct/suspension not criminal prison sentence.
Reported caseTokyoBar discipline for misleading romance-scam recovery advertising, six-month professional suspension. Administrative action not six-month prison sentence, promised recovery not actual return. Specific name Takada46 only own versions; all supporting fields/source outcomes retained. Bar association attribution retained narratively; existing speaker enum has no generic authority, so do not invent a police/court/prosecutor speaker. Professional misconduct/suspension not criminal prison sentence.
Reported caseBankNegara2024 report399millionMYRintercepted fraudulent transactions, categoricalromance3.9percent amongreportedscams; mixedtypes and1890万AMLpenalties. Percentreportcomposition notvictimprevalence,399millionnotromance-only orvictimrefund,37unlicensedremitters not37romancecriminals. Preserve exact Chinese year marker2024年 from own report text; standalone2024 inside adjacent Chinese words failed the unchanged boundary guard, not a reason to weaken it.
Research & trendsTokyoBar discipline for misleading romance-scam recovery advertising, six-month professional suspension. Administrative action not six-month prison sentence, promised recovery not actual return. Specific name Takada46 only own versions; all supporting fields/source outcomes retained. Bar association attribution retained narratively; existing speaker enum has no generic authority, so do not invent a police/court/prosecutor speaker. Professional misconduct/suspension not criminal prison sentence. Own clipped description stops at victims money, before misleading-ad action; exact headline supports misleading advertising/discipline, not borrowed longer wire description.
Reported caseBusan two20s men convicted/sentenced fouryears for2.8billionKRW romance ring; CambodiaJanuary2024 work/callcenterTelegram training. Combined reporting not each defendant eightyears or2.8billion pertarget; joining not proven forced work, actual returns or cryptocurrency.
Reported caseSyndicatedcatphishing explanation50URLs:romanticheart-to-identity mechanism. Not50events/actualfinancialloss or everyidentitytheft proven; generalpromotionalwork sourceattributed.
Related mentionSyndicatedcatphishing explanation50URLs:romanticheart-to-identity mechanism. Not50events/actualfinancialloss or everyidentitytheft proven; generalpromotionalwork sourceattributed.
Related mentionSyndicatedcatphishing explanation50URLs:romanticheart-to-identity mechanism. Not50events/actualfinancialloss or everyidentitytheft proven; generalpromotionalwork sourceattributed.
Related mentionSyndicatedcatphishing explanation50URLs:romanticheart-to-identity mechanism. Not50events/actualfinancialloss or everyidentitytheft proven; generalpromotionalwork sourceattributed.
Related mentionSyndicatedcatphishing explanation50URLs:romanticheart-to-identity mechanism. Not50events/actualfinancialloss or everyidentitytheft proven; generalpromotionalwork sourceattributed.
Related mentionSyndicatedcatphishing explanation50URLs:romanticheart-to-identity mechanism. Not50events/actualfinancialloss or everyidentitytheft proven; generalpromotionalwork sourceattributed.
Related mentionSyndicatedcatphishing explanation50URLs:romanticheart-to-identity mechanism. Not50events/actualfinancialloss or everyidentitytheft proven; generalpromotionalwork sourceattributed.
Related mentionSyndicatedcatphishing explanation50URLs:romanticheart-to-identity mechanism. Not50events/actualfinancialloss or everyidentitytheft proven; generalpromotionalwork sourceattributed.
Related mentionSyndicatedcatphishing explanation50URLs:romanticheart-to-identity mechanism. Not50events/actualfinancialloss or everyidentitytheft proven; generalpromotionalwork sourceattributed.
Related mentionSyndicatedcatphishing explanation50URLs:romanticheart-to-identity mechanism. Not50events/actualfinancialloss or everyidentitytheft proven; generalpromotionalwork sourceattributed.
Related mentionSyndicatedcatphishing explanation50URLs:romanticheart-to-identity mechanism. Not50events/actualfinancialloss or everyidentitytheft proven; generalpromotionalwork sourceattributed.
Related mentionSyndicatedcatphishing explanation50URLs:romanticheart-to-identity mechanism. Not50events/actualfinancialloss or everyidentitytheft proven; generalpromotionalwork sourceattributed.
Related mentionSyndicatedcatphishing explanation50URLs:romanticheart-to-identity mechanism. Not50events/actualfinancialloss or everyidentitytheft proven; generalpromotionalwork sourceattributed.
Related mentionSyndicatedcatphishing explanation50URLs:romanticheart-to-identity mechanism. Not50events/actualfinancialloss or everyidentitytheft proven; generalpromotionalwork sourceattributed.
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