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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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HenanChang69firstgirlfriend17years-younger allegedlydepletedcash/home, womancontestsfraud. Sourceclaimedreallifeintimacyandfinancialdeceptionnotautomaticallyscopeexcluded;disputedclaimretained withoutguiltyverdict/paidfuneraldeath.
Reported caseSpokeo syndicated catphishing explanation links romantic/identity deception and hypothetical bankharm. Not independentlyvalidated newtypology, actualcrimevictimloss or empiricaltrend; underlyingdata-broker promotion retained as sourceattribution.
Related mentionKushiroPolice arrest Osakadeliveryworker SanShinya30 for SNS romance financialdeception. Sourcecharge suspicion notconviction; truncatedrelative lastMayJune notexactyear. Own clippedversions retainunknownamount/identity details. Ownwireexplicitlyaccusesmoneybeingdefrauded, sufficientattributedfinancialharm althoughamountunknown. Policeaccusationnotverifiedguilt; complete370000sumonlylongownversion.
Reported caseOwnheadline explicitly romance-fraud arrest; sparseversionhasnoamount orvictimidentity, clippedHokkoku description incomplete. Arrest notguiltyverdict ortermserved; noborrowedfullwirefacts.
Reported caseLiao28fakeconcerttickets plus same-sexdatingappRomance toobtainelectronics/card-fundedhotel/accountuse, arrested.22/240000ticketfraudand99/116mcombinedsweep notRomance-onlylosses/victims;same-sexlure doesnotestablishidentityofeverytarget. Ownarticleincludescard-fundedRomanceelectronics/hotel andticketfraudloss. Retainmixedfinancialclaim, notall22/99victims or240000/1160000Romance-only; noactualnewdebt inferred. Mixed-article scope retained as scam_link=mixed_scheme even when warning application uses general/not_applicable dimensions.
Reported caseKushiroPolice arrest Osakadeliveryworker SanShinya30 for SNS romance financialdeception. Sourcecharge suspicion notconviction; truncatedrelative lastMayJune notexactyear. Own clippedversions retainunknownamount/identity details. Ownwireexplicitlyaccusesmoneybeingdefrauded, sufficientattributedfinancialharm althoughamountunknown. Policeaccusationnotverifiedguilt; complete370000sumonlylongownversion.
Reported caseNigeriandatingconmannearly200000GBPfraudwomen, immigrationjudgesdenydeportationforfamilyhealth. NoverifiedNigerianoperation ornewprisonterm/medicaldiagnosis oftargets; legaldecisionnotinnocence.
Reported caseTaipei70XuromanceTether/propertybrokercollusion, owntitlemortgagedtwohouses/nearly50millionlost. Mortgageencumbrancefinancialdisruptionnotautomaticallyhouseownershiplost/homelessness; no50m+47mduplicatedloss. Ownclippeddescription stopsat購買, beforecryptoitem/platform. Do notborrowTetherfromneighborrecord.
Reported caseNewZealandthousandsRomancetargetslifesavings/committedrelationships, clippedANZaccount. Qualitativepopulationclaimnotverifieduniquevictimcount/incidence orcurrentbanklossmeasure. Kiwis nationalidentitynotactualallvictimlocations. CountrycontextsupportedbyowntitleNewZealand, retainedjurisdictionscopenotoperatororigin.
Research & trendsDesiree namedTexaswoman/Catfished fakeMorganWallen programme reporting explicitromance title;43syndicated domains notindependent cases. Own metadata lacksactualamount/AI/payment/clinicalharm, episode notwatched.
Related mentionTenwomen-oriented cybersafetytipsincludingRomancefraud/jobs. Generalmixedguide, nottennewcases/allwomenvictimized or measuredpreventionbenefit. Mixed-article scope retained as scam_link=mixed_scheme even when warning application uses general/not_applicable dimensions.
Prevention & supportSaga60male8510000cashRomanceinvestmentloss, promisedprincipal/rewardreturn anddating-subsidypretext. Quotedreturnpromise notmoneyactuallyrecovered,20thnoexactyear.
Reported caseMiamifraudfeature claimsRomancemostlucrativeFloridafraud. Attributedscope/definition/sourceunknown, notverifiedhighestallUSoractualvictimtotal frombareclaim.
Research & trendsTaipeiprobe intoRomance/Tether/propertybrokercollusion, seven-decadesfemale47000000headline. Exactsourcehead47m versusother50maggregate/laundering notsilentlynormalized;notactualseized/returnedmoney.
Reported caseDresden31manconvictedLiebesbetrug three-years-four-monthssentence. Sentenceimposednotactualdurationserved/clinicalharm orhousecustody; nofinancialsumfromshorttext.
Reported caseSpokeo syndicated catphishing explanation links romantic/identity deception and hypothetical bankharm. Not independentlyvalidated newtypology, actualcrimevictimloss or empiricaltrend; underlyingdata-broker promotion retained as sourceattribution.
Related mentionSpokeo syndicated catphishing explanation links romantic/identity deception and hypothetical bankharm. Not independentlyvalidated newtypology, actualcrimevictimloss or empiricaltrend; underlyingdata-broker promotion retained as sourceattribution.
Related mentionTaipei70XuTether/fakeplatform/depletedownfunds/propertybrokercollusion47000000Romancelossheadline. Brokeragepropertypressure notactualhouseconfiscation ormentaldiagnosis;financial/launderingtotalsretainboundaries.
Reported caseSolothurnMarie55 recognizedloverfraud anddefeated2000CHFrequest. Attemptednotcompletednetloss, Mariepotentialpseudonym/age noverifiedidentity; noautomaticvictimblame.
Reported casePiacenzapsychologistdescribesalone/vulnerablewomenasatrisk,culturalexplanation. Expertopinionnotpopulationriskestimate/provenallwomenweak/actualmentaldiagnosis;blameorserviceofferednotautomaticallycoded.
CommentaryTaoyuanYe66secondRomanceattempt100000intercepted bybankpolice; priorincidentrecordnotproofpriorpaidloss. Retargetingexplicit, policeadmonitionnotdiagnosis/clinicalincapacity. Repeatedtargeting/interceptedattempts notprovedsameoperatorcontinuedrequest; existingunspecifiedrepeat subtypepreservesuncertainty.
Reported caseFormerHamptonfemaleairmanprisonRomancescheme plusseparateCOVIDrelieffraud. MixedmillionsnotallRomancepersonalvictimloss, employmentrole notemployerfundstheft;ownname/termunavailable. Mixed-article scope retained as scam_link=mixed_scheme even when warning application uses general/not_applicable dimensions.
Reported caseTaipeiXu74romancecrypto platform/Tether withcounterfeitsmallreturns, brokers/mules/undergroundpropertycollateral loanpressure. Over50mfraudlaunderingaggregate notallvictimnetloss; housemortgageproposal nothouse stolen/homelessness oractualdebtconfirmed. Currentpoliceprobe notconviction.
Reported caseTaipeiXu74romancecrypto platform/Tether withcounterfeitsmallreturns, brokers/mules/undergroundpropertycollateral loanpressure. Over50mfraudlaunderingaggregate notallvictimnetloss; housemortgageproposal nothouse stolen/homelessness oractualdebtconfirmed. Currentpoliceprobe notconviction.
Reported caseSpokeo syndicated catphishing explanation links romantic/identity deception and hypothetical bankharm. Not independentlyvalidated newtypology, actualcrimevictimloss or empiricaltrend; underlyingdata-broker promotion retained as sourceattribution.
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