Looking for love this Valentine's Day? Don't fall for Instagram romance scams
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| 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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PNP nipahimangno sa publiko paglikay sa love scam
Cebu policepublicValentinewarning with explicitFebruary14,2025Cebuanooccasion, notindividualincident.
Prevention & supportLooking for love this Valentine’s Day? Don’t fall for Instagram romance scams | KUQL Oldies
Meta unsolicited-message warning across apps and texts. Every station title read; publisher geography and repetition do not establish cases or audience.
Prevention & supportHow to not fall in love with AI-powered romance scammers
CyberGuyAIscamprotection andmostcommon2025claim, genericAIonly; no independentlyestablishedranking/clinicalinjury.
Prevention & supportLooking for love this Valentine’s Day? Don’t fall for Instagram romance scams | Z95.5
Meta unsolicited-message warning across apps and texts. Every station title read; publisher geography and repetition do not establish cases or audience.
Prevention & supportLooking for love this Valentine's Day? Don't fall for Instagram romance scams
Meta unsolicited-message warning, two exact-description titles read.
Prevention & supportLooking for love this Valentine’s Day? Don’t fall for Instagram romance scams | More 104.9
Meta unsolicited-message warning across apps and texts. Every station title read; publisher geography and repetition do not establish cases or audience.
Prevention & supportVictim who lost £200K in romance scam urges others to be cautious
NI200000/datingsitefraud>2years, durationnotexplicitrenewedapproachafterintervention/recovery scam.
Reported caseBOK Financial reminds of the dangers surrounding romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day.
BOK explicitlydeepfakevoice preventivewarning; not actualindividualoccurrence.
Prevention & supportLooking for love this Valentine’s Day? Don’t fall for Instagram romance scams | 98.9 WCLZ
Meta unsolicited-message warning across apps and texts. Every station title read; publisher geography and repetition do not establish cases or audience.
Prevention & supportLooking for love this Valentine’s Day? Don’t fall for Instagram romance scams | 93.9 & 101.5 The River
Meta unsolicited-message warning across apps and texts. Every station title read; publisher geography and repetition do not establish cases or audience.
Prevention & supportLooking for love this Valentine’s Day? Don’t fall for Instagram romance scams | ROCK 102 WAQY
Meta unsolicited-message warning across apps and texts. Every station title read; publisher geography and repetition do not establish cases or audience.
Prevention & support被害総額約16億３千万円 ＳＮＳ型と特殊詐欺、24年の和歌山県：紀伊民報AGARA｜和歌山県のニュースサイト
Wakayama2024special/SNS investment/romance16.3b aggregate. Amount not romance subset, no per-victim amount.
Research & trends5 Red Flags That Mean You're Involved In A "Romance Scam"
Idaho warning; financial gain and metaphorical heartbreak are not observed harms. Monsters evaluates offenders, not victims.
Prevention & supportMeta elimina más de 400.000 cuentas involucradas en estafas románticas
Meta400000removal title and clippedgeneraldescription; no persona facts borrowed.
Research & trendsRomance scams are on the rise. Here are the red flags you should look for
PennsylvaniaAGwarning, noindividualfacts.
Prevention & supportExposing online romance scams
Research opening about intimate online platforms; no individual loss or case. Same-agent contextual correction: General explanatory/research method claim is commentary, not an actual individual occurrence or an expressly delivered warning.
CommentaryLooking for love this Valentine's Day? Don't fall for Instagram romance scams - WWAYTV3
AP suitor warning opening, all three titles read; no detailed method borrowed.
Prevention & supportLooking for love this Valentine’s Day? Don’t fall for Instagram romance scams - 96.5 WKLH
Station tagline and Instagram prevention title.
Prevention & support5 Red Flags That Mean You're Involved In A "Romance Scam"
Idaho warning; financial gain and metaphorical heartbreak are not observed harms. Monsters evaluates offenders, not victims.
Prevention & supportUSPS and U.S. Postal Inspection Service Warn Public About Romance Scams Ahead of Valentine’s Day
USPS/USPIS warning, twodifferenttitlesread.
Prevention & supportLooking for love this Valentine’s Day? Don’t fall for Instagram romance scams | 98.7 WINK
Meta unsolicited-message warning across apps and texts. Every station title read; publisher geography and repetition do not establish cases or audience.
Prevention & supportMai sentito parlare di truffe sentimentali?
Italianemotion-for-financefrauddefinition, noactualindividualpayment orwarningaction. Same-agent contextual correction: General explanatory/research method claim is commentary, not an actual individual occurrence or an expressly delivered warning.
Prevention & supportMeta elimina más de 400 mil cuentas involucradas en estafas románticas previo al 14 de febrero
Meta400000removals andgeneralyearning/moneybait, notactualindividualpaidloss or criminalarrest.
Research & trendsLooking for love this Valentine’s Day? Don’t fall for Instagram romance scams | More 96.1
Meta unsolicited-message warning across apps and texts. Every station title read; publisher geography and repetition do not establish cases or audience.
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