AG Dana Nessel Reissues Warning About Romance Scams
AGwarning/datingandsocial-platformmethod, noactualinjury.
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| Observation month | Matching URLs | All included URLs | Share |
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| 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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San Valentino attenzione alle truffe romantiche
ItalianValentineattentionwarning/generaltrend, noactualcase.
Prevention & supportRomance scammer's devious script revealed after international police raid
Australian warning and revealedFilipino scammer script after international raid. Raid subtype/search distinct from arrest/conviction; nationality notactual Philippine operation on its own.
Reported caseRomance scammer's devious script revealed after international police raid
Australian warning and revealedFilipino scammer script after international raid. Raid subtype/search distinct from arrest/conviction; nationality notactual Philippine operation on its own.
Reported caseAI chatbots are becoming romance scammers — and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one
McAfee survey title and byline only; no Maggie case facts borrowed from fuller copies. Same-agent contextual correction: General explanatory/research method claim is commentary, not an actual individual occurrence or an expressly delivered warning.
Research & trendsAI chatbots are becoming romance scammers — and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one
McAfee survey title and byline only; no Maggie case facts borrowed from fuller copies. Same-agent contextual correction: General explanatory/research method claim is commentary, not an actual individual occurrence or an expressly delivered warning.
Research & trendsLooking for love this Valentine’s Day? Don’t fall for Instagram romance scams
Meta unsolicited-message warning, two exact-description titles read.
Prevention & supportPolice warn against online romance fraud
Police warning describing manipulation to send money; definition not actual individual payment.
Prevention & supportHow to avoid getting your heart broken by romance fraud this Valentine's season
Pretendedlongtermrelationshipgainwarning, notindividualcompletedloss.
Prevention & supportChicago woman loses $100,000 in romance scam
Chicago100000individual/lifesavingsplusUSannual1baggregate; sharedfinancialrecordswjournalistsactualdisclosure, notrefund. Financialapplicationbindsindividualtitle, aggregate separatelyretainedandnonadditive. Relativelastyearnotnormalized.
Reported caseAI chatbots are becoming romance scammers — and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one
McAfee survey title and byline only; no Maggie case facts borrowed from fuller copies. Same-agent contextual correction: General explanatory/research method claim is commentary, not an actual individual occurrence or an expressly delivered warning.
Research & trendsバレンタインにハート形クッキー 年金支給日の銀行で配った狙いは：朝日新聞
Hiroshima bank/police distribute300 warning-cookie bags at pension payment day; not300 victims or payments intercepted.
Prevention & supportOPP warn of romance and investment scams
OPP romanceandinvestmentwarning topiconly; adjacent labelsnotexplicit intimateinvestment mechanism.
Prevention & supportLove at first swipe? Stay safe from romance scams | Wyndham
Victorians5.5mreportedlossaggregate/statewarning, notindividualamountorefficacy.
Prevention & supportLooking for love this Valentine's Day? Don't fall for Instagram or Facebook romance scams
Meta unsolicited-message warning across apps/texts.
Prevention & supportSantander warning for customers with more than £5,000 in their bank account
Santanderwarning/clippedbankoutflow claim, unclearRomancesubset/amount.5000accountbalance thresholdnotvictimloss or repayment.
Prevention & supportBetter Business Bureau: Be wary of romance scams on Valentine's Day
BBB money/personal-info advice; information disclosure to scammers is not helpseeking or identity-document offense byitself.
Prevention & supportBeware romance scammers in the month of love - IT-Online
February prevention advice for love interests/friendships; does not make every friendship romantic.
Prevention & supportEl falso Brad Pitt y otras estafas amorosas: cómo funcionan, cómo evitarlas y qué hacer si caemos en ellas
RTVEfalseBradPittprevention/expertguidance, noAnneamountborrowed orvideoheard.
Prevention & supportΑγίου Βαλεντίνου: Προσοχή στις «ρομαντικές» απάτες μέσω διαδικτύου | topontiki.gr
GreekpoliceRomance/pigwarning, no detailedinvestmentcase.
Prevention & supportRomance scammer's devious script revealed after international police raid
Australian warning and revealedFilipino scammer script after international raid. Raid subtype/search distinct from arrest/conviction; nationality notactual Philippine operation on its own.
Reported caseRomance scammer's devious script revealed after international police raid
Australian warning and revealedFilipino scammer script after international raid. Raid subtype/search distinct from arrest/conviction; nationality notactual Philippine operation on its own.
Reported caseAI chatbots are becoming romance scammers — and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one
McAfee survey title and byline only; no Maggie case facts borrowed from fuller copies. Same-agent contextual correction: General explanatory/research method claim is commentary, not an actual individual occurrence or an expressly delivered warning.
Research & trendsAI chatbots are becoming romance scammers — and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one
McAfee Maggie Instagram five-month example and survey; no-show is not proof of reported payment or a specific AI format.
Research & trendsOPP warn of romance and investment scams
OPP romanceandinvestmentwarning topiconly; adjacent labelsnotexplicit intimateinvestment mechanism.
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