Love's a scam: how to avoid getting swindled by romance scammers this Valentine's Day
BBB warning; clipped last-year victims report contains no actual financial outcome.
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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% |
12,949 matching media records
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Arvest Bank warns consumers about romance scam threat
Arvest consumer warning.
Prevention & supportValentine's Romantic Scams Warning | K103 Portland
Oregon regulator warning, all six station titles read; station repetitions are not distinct events.
Prevention & supportThe Better Business Bureau is warning against recent romance scams
BBBregionalconsumerwarning, noactualcases.
Prevention & support冒充"军人"婚恋交友诈骗连发，损失巨大！警方紧急预警
Military-persona marriagefraudlarge-losswarning, sparsecontextnoindividualamount.
Prevention & supportBeware of romance scams as Valentine's Day approaches
USPS/USPIS warning, bothtitlesread, noactualcase.
Prevention & supportRomance fraud dangers highlighted in Warwickshire Valentine’s campaign
Warwickshire campaign warns of potential catastrophic harm; no experienced financial or emotional outcome.
Prevention & supportUSPS warns consumers of rising romance scams as Valentine's Day approaches
USPS/USPIS consumer warning.
Prevention & supportFBI warns of 'sinister' romance scams
FBIsinisterwarningandmillionsreportedvictimlosses; noexplicitperiod/personalamount.
Prevention & supportValentine's Romantic Scams Warning | 106.7 The Eagle
Oregon regulator warning, all six station titles read; station repetitions are not distinct events.
Prevention & support「韓国人男性」に好意、SNS型ロマンス詐欺
Aomori40s woman173万円 worth crypto taken after Instagram falseKorean man attraction; nationality belongs persona, not operator location.
Reported caseOPP issue warning about romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day
OPP warning and clipped statement; no incident facts borrowed from other copies.
Prevention & supportOnline dating scams rise as Valentine's Day approaches
Seasonal singles' dating-app pressure context; no warning action, actual fraud method or post-scam injury.
Prevention & supportRomance fraud hits as Valentine's Day approaches
OPP localwarning, hitareabarewordingnotexplicitfinancialoutcome.
Prevention & supportUSPS Warns of Heartbreak on Valentine’s Day with This Not-So-Loving Scam
USPSpotentialheartbreakconsumerwarning, notactualpsychologicalharm.
Prevention & supportRomance fraud dangers highlighted in Warwickshire Valentine’s campaign
Warwickshire campaign warns of potential catastrophic harm; no experienced financial or emotional outcome.
Prevention & supportTen Persons Investigated For Suspected Involvement In Fake Investment, Rental And Internet Love Scams
Ten21–55 suspectsinvestigatedforseveralinvestment/rental/internetlove cases; investigationsnotarrests/convictions or everycaseRomance.
Reported caseU.S. Postal Service Warns Of Romance Scam
USPS clipped warning, no completed target loss.
Prevention & supportRomance fraud hits as Valentine's Day approaches
OPP localwarning, hitareabarewordingnotexplicitfinancialoutcome.
Prevention & supportUSPS warns consumers of rising romance scams as Valentine's Day approaches
USPS/USPIS consumer warning.
Prevention & supportUSPS warning about "Romance Scams" ahead of Valentine's Day
USPS seasonal warning and rhetorical pure intentions, not actual injury.
Prevention & supportเตือนภัย❗ 8 กลโกงมิจฉาชีพใช้ "Romance Scam" หลอกเหยื่อช่วงวันวาเลนไทน์พุ่งสูง
Thai eight-scam Valentine warning; clipped method incomplete.
Prevention & supportValentine's Romantic Scams Warning | JAM'N 107.5
Oregon regulator warning, all six station titles read; station repetitions are not distinct events.
Prevention & supportRomance fraud hits as Valentine's Day approaches
OPP localwarning, hitareabarewordingnotexplicitfinancialoutcome.
Prevention & supportRomance scammer sought by police after allegedly duping victims of $275K. How can you protect yourself?
Article275k alleged case/search and separate Canadian945victims50million aggregate. Police sought suspect is not arrest/conviction; totals not additive.
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