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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 | 352 | 591 | 59.6% |
| Feb 2025 | 489 | 1,629 | 30.0% |
| Mar 2025 | 209 | 561 | 37.3% |
| Apr 2025 | 162 | 390 | 41.5% |
| May 2025 | 232 | 398 | 58.3% |
| Jun 2025 | 86 | 209 | 41.1% |
| Jul 2025 | 272 | 522 | 52.1% |
| Aug 2025 | 253 | 447 | 56.6% |
| Sep 2025 | 273 | 613 | 44.5% |
| Oct 2025 | 251 | 483 | 52.0% |
| Nov 2025 | 174 | 392 | 44.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 200 | 333 | 60.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 222 | 530 | 41.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 447 | 1,106 | 40.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 175 | 360 | 48.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 239 | 491 | 48.7% |
| May 2026 | 171 | 785 | 21.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 214 | 842 | 25.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 469 | 1,143 | 41.0% |
| Aug 2026 | 319 | 640 | 49.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 373 | 638 | 58.5% |
| Oct 2026 | 17 | 30 | 56.7% |
Each record represents a source web page, not a verified incident. Different URLs can describe the same event. About these records.
A woman bought at least 1,000 euros in gift cards intending to pass the credit to a supposed lover; a service-station operator prevented further harm. Actual delivery of the credit is not explicit.
Reported caseA man in Aomori reportedly lost about 27,000 yen in cryptocurrency after a matching-app contact used video and an identity document to build affection and suggested investments for their shared future. Document presentation is not proof of identity theft.
Reported caseA Maine man reports roughly 27,000 dollars lost to a romance scam using cryptocurrency.
Reported caseA judge reportedly lost 52 lakh through Tinder to a person claiming a secret government role. A question about bail is not a confirmed court disposition.
Reported caseAn Istanbul arrest concerns an alleged American-businessman persona, marriage promise and 2.5 million loss to a Hong Kong dentist. The clipped account-freeze phrase is not sufficient for a recovery code.
Reported caseUnverified purported dating-fraud experience. The text questions the stereotype that only foolish or greedy people are deceived; blame language is quoted, not endorsed by this research.
CommentaryThe title reports a dating-fraud scheme affecting over 7,000 people and 34 million. The description reports rejection of four appeals and retention of an earlier judgment; do not infer fresh arrests.
Reported caseA judge reportedly lost 52 lakh via Tinder and used a household employee to file the police report. Judicial discussion of embarrassment is not evidence of a diagnosed harm or victim culpability.
Reported caseA legal blogger describes losing 340,000 and later pursuing an offender. Prior job loss and relationship breakdown are not coded as consequences of the scam.
Reported caseReporting discusses catfish-related losses in Sussex; figures describe coverage claims rather than a complete population.
Research & trendsAn online romantic persona encouraged a shared future and a gold investment; police intercepted an intended payment. No completed loss is established.
Reported caseAdvice on recognizing romance fraud also describes financial losses affecting two regional victims. The source language alone does not locate them.
Prevention & supportA documentary discussion describes a teacher losing four million to a fabricated boyfriend, emotional distress and repeated police warnings. Derisive framing is attributed to this commentary, not endorsed.
CommentaryTsuruga police investigate a matching-app romance scam after a man transferred crypto for purported side-business operating funds. An embedded unrelated police-impersonation link is excluded.
Reported caseTaichung police and bank staff intercepted an intended 110,000 payment to an online romantic persona promoting joint investment. No completed loss is established.
Reported caseA Konan woman reportedly lost about 700,000 yen after a purported Korean man developed romantic feelings and proposed investments through social media. Claimed nationality is not operation location.
Reported caseA man reportedly transferred 15,000 to an online girlfriend who used family illness and cash-flow requests; the title says the girlfriend was AI. The lawsuit is not an established judgment.
Reported caseInterviews describe several emotional-investment scam experiences, including a reported 340,000 loss. Shanghai identifies interview activity, not every victim location.
Research & trendsTwo alleged group participants are investigated for a romance fraud involving a fictitious Afghan doctor and 3,550 euros; Afghanistan is a claimed persona location.
Reported caseThe title reports an Usa man losing 5.16 million yen through an SNS romance scam, ostensibly for stamps and deposits.
Reported caseStephen Odiboh reportedly pleaded guilty to wire fraud after a 77-year-old Rochester resident sent cash, checks and gift cards during an online relationship.
Reported caseTwo people are investigated over a 3,550 euro romance scam using a purported Afghan medical worker. The claimed persona location is not a victim or operation location.
Reported caseA Beijing prosecutor reports a woman in her sixties impersonating a twenty-year-old ministry employee and obtaining over 200,000 through an online relationship. The perpetrator subsequently traded crypto; an investment lure to the victim is not established.
Reported caseThe title reports a man in Kaga losing 28 million yen in cryptocurrency through a romance scam.
Reported caseThe headline alleges a 1.12 million loss, while the description concerns an intended cash handover and urgent police intervention. Code an attempted payment, not an established loss.
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