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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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LasVegas21-count older-men onlineRomance money allegations in Arkansas-feature headline. MainNevada indictment and separateArkansas matter not allsameproceeding/incident; no namedidentity borrowed fromothers. Own Arkansaschargeheading and21-countNevadadescription concern separate legalmatter scopes; not one sameproceeding.
Reported caseMaebashi64unemployedmale reportedshopping-sideworkRomance loss97800000rounded/97810484full. Retainprecisionsnotadd; fakegraphicdesigner own68/144headlineonly. SNS sidework method notproofsexualcontact or actualshopprofits. Own contextual reread supports Aw:d with source attribution and stated role/scope.
Reported caseFrench allegedRomanceTinderdrugging/robberyoldermen, titleaccusedkillingseveral. Allegedfatalassociation not verifiedcause or confirmedcount.
Reported caseValentineRomance warning/prevention;2025 explicitlyonlyAARPsource occasion, noteveryvictim/eventyear. No measuredprevention efficacy orloss.
Prevention & supportSpanish/Italian onlineamor-fraud definition/explainer withmoney/credit/personalinformation onlyfullowncontexts. FormalRomancetitle substantivegeneral topic, sparse99noactualnetlossoradviceborrowed. Own contextual reread supports Rt:d with source attribution and stated role/scope.
Prevention & supportOwn deadlyRomance scheme headline withattributedagency/victim/oldermen context. Deadlylabel doesnot establishhomicidemanner/allvictimsfatal or eachsourceactualdrugging/charges.21charges only228; pendingactual secondpass. Own contextual reread supports Jc:d with source attribution and stated role/scope. Own contextual reread supports Ei:d with source attribution and stated role/scope. FBIsearchforpossiblevictims is sourceinvestigativeactivity; no actualadditionalvictimcount orvideo watched.
Reported caseMalayeldercarpenterRM420750 LoveScam lostsavingsandloansfromfriends. Financialdebt sourceexplicit, professionnotbusinessfundstheft, KUANTANdatelinenotestablishedcasejurisdiction.
Reported caseCanadiantraveladvicewarnsRomancefraudIrelandwhileoveralllowestrisk. Governmentadvisory notprovedcrimegrowth/countryunsafe, agenciesnotoperatorcountry.
Prevention & support43year-old Mexico custody21charges/wireidentitycrime withownonlineRomancefinancialbait title. Chargecountsnotvictimcounts, no stateddrugging/death in ownpassage borrowed.
Reported caseMaebashi64unemployedmale reportedshopping-sideworkRomance loss97800000rounded/97810484full. Retainprecisionsnotadd; fakegraphicdesigner own68/144headlineonly. SNS sidework method notproofsexualcontact or actualshopprofits. Own contextual reread supports Aw:d with source attribution and stated role/scope.
Reported caseFrench allegedRomanceTinderdrugging/robberyoldermen, titleaccusedkillingseveral. Allegedfatalassociation not verifiedcause or confirmedcount.
Reported caseBentonCountyArkansas pendingfelonies and separateFBI VegasRomance headlineatleastthreedeaths. Attributedinconsistentfatalcount versusother2dead/1missing retained, notconfirmed3killedorNVArkansassinglecase.
Reported caseShanghaiMinhang source10-member disruption/near1000 male online-romance targets, AI falsefemalephotos/videos and2000000 casefunds. These aggregate funds/targets not all oneLiu target ornetlossperperson; expanded2024 truncated yearnotdatedevent automatically. Disruption not specific raid/arrestconviction unless own evidence. Own contextual reread supports O:d with source attribution and stated role/scope.
Reported caseDatingappmale fakehostclientfee bait,61kTWDpaid,bankremainder63,threats/requested80k/borrowmoney thenpolicereport. Notdrugmule orcompletednewloan bypressure; hostprofessionnotautomaticallytrafficking. Own contextual reread supports Q:d with source attribution and stated role/scope. Own contextual reread supports Fpr:d with source attribution and stated role/scope. Actual61kpaid versus80krequestedandloanpressure distinct; neitherrequested80k norbankremainder63 is extra netloss/newcompleteddebt.
Reported caseSpanish/Italian onlineamor-fraud definition/explainer withmoney/credit/personalinformation onlyfullowncontexts. FormalRomancetitle substantivegeneral topic, sparse99noactualnetlossoradviceborrowed.
Prevention & supportLexingtonCounty two mensentenced BECANDRomance involvement. MixedoffensesnotallBECvictimsRomance, actualtermyears/amountunknown, noindividualidentity/sourcejurisdictionfromgenericcityname.
Reported caseMaebashi64unemployedmale reportedshopping-sideworkRomance loss97800000rounded/97810484full. Retainprecisionsnotadd; fakegraphicdesigner own68/144headlineonly. SNS sidework method notproofsexualcontact or actualshopprofits.
Reported caseChinese handsomeonlineboyfriendinvestment andwithdrawalpreventedby police. Own shorttitle supportsattempt/interception andinvestment, no amount/year orverifiedidentityborrowed.
Prevention & supportCanadiantraveladvicewarnsRomancefraudIrelandwhileoveralllowestrisk. Governmentadvisory notprovedcrimegrowth/countryunsafe, agenciesnotoperatorcountry.
Prevention & supportHonjoHigh/TakaokaPolice Romance-awarenessvideo/YouTube source.282schoolpupils/principalnotvictims, dramaticeducationnotfictionalnewsincident; video notwatched and defensiveYouTube use notcriminalplatformcommunication/AI mechanism.
Prevention & supportCanadiantraveladvicewarnsRomancefraudIrelandwhileoveralllowestrisk. Governmentadvisory notprovedcrimegrowth/countryunsafe, agenciesnotoperatorcountry.
Prevention & supportCanadiantraveladvicewarnsRomancefraudIrelandwhileoveralllowestrisk. Governmentadvisory notprovedcrimegrowth/countryunsafe, agenciesnotoperatorcountry.
Prevention & supportShanghaiMinhang source10-member disruption/near1000 male online-romance targets, AI falsefemalephotos/videos and2000000 casefunds. These aggregate funds/targets not all oneLiu target ornetlossperperson; expanded2024 truncated yearnotdatedevent automatically. Disruption not specific raid/arrestconviction unless own evidence. Own contextual reread supports O:d with source attribution and stated role/scope.
Reported caseCanadiantraveladvicewarnsRomancefraudIrelandwhileoveralllowestrisk. Governmentadvisory notprovedcrimegrowth/countryunsafe, agenciesnotoperatorcountry.
Prevention & supportCanadiantraveladvicewarnsRomancefraudIrelandwhileoveralllowestrisk. Governmentadvisory notprovedcrimegrowth/countryunsafe, agenciesnotoperatorcountry.
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