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Distinct included URLs matching these filters in each observation month. Select a point to explore its records. On small screens, scroll the chart horizontally.
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 2024 | 443 | 443 | 100.0% |
| Feb 2024 | 685 | 685 | 100.0% |
| Mar 2024 | 391 | 391 | 100.0% |
| Apr 2024 | 487 | 487 | 100.0% |
| May 2024 | 519 | 519 | 100.0% |
| Jun 2024 | 303 | 303 | 100.0% |
| Jul 2024 | 545 | 545 | 100.0% |
| Aug 2024 | 352 | 352 | 100.0% |
| Sep 2024 | 387 | 387 | 100.0% |
| Oct 2024 | 493 | 493 | 100.0% |
| Nov 2024 | 496 | 496 | 100.0% |
| Dec 2024 | 565 | 565 | 100.0% |
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Own HawksR2million/twowomenarrest/accounts repeatedlyfundedmonthsallegation. Targetunknowinglypaidnotknowingmule, accusedaccountuse notcoercion/actualrefund/conviction.
Reported caseOwn Hiroshima TsukamotoRyoga21 femaleimpersonation/SNSaffection/cash660man arrest. Allegation not conviction, initial-arrest claim not independently measuredfirst; residence not operationrole.
Reported caseOwn Atlanta man eldertargets RhodeIsland/otherstates/millions/romance-laundering conspiracy and morethan10-year sentence. No name/exactterm or returnedfunds borrowed, broadstate scope notallvictimresidence.
Reported caseOwn fakeBradPitt online dating requestingmoney. Requests notpaidloss; commoncelebritypersona not samecase as Stella/Anne/Swiss, no inherentAI.
Prevention & supportOwn Onyobeno/co-conspirators falseonlinepersonas targeting elderlywidows/divorcees, decade sentenceheadline. No exactterm/millions or sourcecountry borrowed; demographic targeting not clinicalvulnerability.
Reported caseOwn AltdorfUR32Romanianwoman amorousfraud hundred-thousandsCHF titleonly. Nationalitynotoperationcountry/publishercountry/conviction, no actualpaidroute/contextyear.
Reported caseOwn NomfusiFortune accusedcourtappearance and June2019Norwoodregisteredcase/investigation. Complaintmonth notdatedarrest/courtday or sourcepaidamount, sourcecharges notguilt.
Reported caseOwn Trail RCMP received woman report October4,2024. Virtual relationship definition clipped, report receipt not incident date; no amount/paid method/clinicalharm borrowed.
Prevention & supportOwn Trail RCMP received woman report October4,2024. Virtual relationship definition clipped, report receipt not incident date; no amount/paid method/clinicalharm borrowed.
Prevention & supportOwn allegedRomance fraud/laundering inquiry/CarolineSserufusa businesssole-director account/courtappearance. Noautomaticinnocence/guilt/nameNomfusi/amountfromothercopy.
Reported caseOwn Var150000EUR amorous scam and loan from father. Borrowed money sourcefinancial disruption distinct headlineloss, not father ownfraudloss/familyconflict/verifiedhomelessness.
Reported caseOwn Hiroshima TsukamotoRyoga21 femaleimpersonation/SNSaffection/cash660man arrest. Allegation not conviction, initial-arrest claim not independently measuredfirst; residence not operationrole.
Reported caseOwn YangmeiTsai70 LanLanaffection/LINE furniture40000transfer planned/stopped bank/police. Attempted not paidhousingloss/refund, emotionalcaptivation notclinicaldiagnosis orChineseoperatorcountry.
Prevention & supportOwn Spiegel Online-Flirt/financialruin preventionexplanation. Generalpossible harmnotobservedindividualcase/count/clinicalcause, siblingURLlacksownflirt andstaysU, podcastunlistened.
Prevention & supportOwn Valladolid3mixed operations following complaints:Romance/crypto/itemfrauds;8arrested notallRomance/guilty/uniquetargets. Crypto transfers not specificallyRomance paymentmethod.
Related mentionOwn Asaminami edited dancing/child-song mixed SNSinvestment/Romance preventionvideo >1mviews. Editing not offenderAI; views not uniqueaudience/awareness/effect, video notwatched, posters not samework.
Prevention & supportOwn Valladolid3mixed operations following complaints:Romance/crypto/itemfrauds;8arrested notallRomance/guilty/uniquetargets. Crypto transfers not specificallyRomance paymentmethod.
Related mentionOwn Georgia-based co-conspirator Romance targeting seniors scheduled sentencingTuesday. Planned not imposed/served term; no name/millions from laterreport.
Reported caseOwn Pisa35000EUR/false-in-love trustedpensioner. Dateline8October2024 reportinglayernotpayment/arrestdate, no paidroute/refund/personanationalityborrowed.
Reported caseOwn NonsoEkeocha50hourcommunityservice imposed, notone-yearserved/commutation orpaidloss fromanothercopy. Sourceconflict retainedownpreciselegaloutcome.
Reported caseOwn Valladolid8detained/11investigated mixedamorous/falsecrypto/items operations. Countsinstitutionsubjects notRomance-specific victims, falsecrypto notownRomance investmentmethod.
Related mentionOwn widow mothercash theftthousands followingonlineRomance. Prior widowhood not scam-causedbereavement orclinicalcondition, no Maureen name/14500/orderborrowed.
Reported caseOwn Asaminami edited dancing/child-song mixed SNSinvestment/Romance preventionvideo >1mviews. Editing not offenderAI; views not uniqueaudience/awareness/effect, video notwatched, posters not samework.
Prevention & supportOwn Maureen UNNavyJoshuaJacob/online relationship/cashsent and elderlymumtheft heading. Distincttargetpayment/motherharm, militarypersona notgenuineoperationcountry or trauma/refund.
Reported caseOwn Var150000EUR loss and RenéWilliams fakewealth/60sManchester persona, quotedselfgourde. Quotedselfblame notresearcherendorsement/clinicalharm; realestateclaim notpropertyloss/investmentmechanism/actualUKoperation.
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