Data from The GDELT Project · Reviewed and interpreted by RSRC
Search the research collection
Find reporting by topic, place or language. Open a record to see why it was included and what the available evidence supports.
The chart uses every search filter above and all matching records, across every results page. The percentage denominator is all included URLs in the same dates, before theme, language, country or text filters.
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 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.
The source reports Janet Fordham’s death after GBP1 million in romance payments. Her son describes receiving a mortuary video and a GBP10,000 demand. The excerpt does not establish another completed payment or homicide.
Reported caseKeelung man73 almost sent TWD13,000 to purported Japanese internet acquaintance; intercepted, no actual loss.
Reported caseAn Aomori woman in her thirties reportedly lost JPY16.83 million in cryptocurrency after meeting someone on a dating app. The claimed British identity and Yamaguchi residence do not locate the offender.
Reported caseAn Aomori woman in her thirties reportedly transferred JPY16,832,237 in cryptocurrency after seeing apparent investment profits. The contact claimed to be British and living in Yamaguchi. Neither claim establishes the offender’s location.
Reported caseSwiss regional Black Axe leader arrest; source alleges millions from romance/cybercrime. Shared wire wording not independent confirmation.
Reported caseDocumentary coverage describes Karin, 69, losing money and a German fraudster reportedly using 52 false identities from Ghana. A programme listing is not a new incident.
Reported casePsychologist comments on Steven Heidegger reportedly deceiving people of CHF10m; explanatory commentary, no prevalence estimate.
CommentaryDocumentary coverage describes Karin, 69, losing money and a German fraudster reportedly using 52 false identities from Ghana. A programme listing is not a new incident.
Reported caseDocumentary coverage describes Karin, 69, losing money and a German fraudster reportedly using 52 false identities from Ghana. A programme listing is not a new incident.
Reported caseDocumentary coverage describes Karin, 69, losing money and a German fraudster reportedly using 52 false identities from Ghana. A programme listing is not a new incident.
Reported casePsychologist comments on Steven Heidegger reportedly deceiving people of CHF10m; explanatory commentary, no prevalence estimate.
CommentaryDocumentary coverage describes Karin, 69, losing money and a German fraudster reportedly using 52 false identities from Ghana. A programme listing is not a new incident.
Reported caseDocumentary coverage describes Karin, 69, losing money and a German fraudster reportedly using 52 false identities from Ghana. A programme listing is not a new incident.
Reported caseA 21-year-old student reportedly sought loans after romantic fraud, signed large promissory notes and nearly put his mother’s property at risk. The property loss was threatened, not completed.
Reported casePsychologist comments on Steven Heidegger reportedly deceiving people of CHF10m; explanatory commentary, no prevalence estimate.
CommentaryDocumentary coverage describes Karin, 69, losing money and a German fraudster reportedly using 52 false identities from Ghana. A programme listing is not a new incident.
Reported caseDocumentary coverage describes Karin, 69, losing money and a German fraudster reportedly using 52 false identities from Ghana. A programme listing is not a new incident.
Reported casePsychologist comments on Steven Heidegger reportedly deceiving people of CHF10m; explanatory commentary, no prevalence estimate.
CommentaryDocumentary coverage describes Karin, 69, losing money and a German fraudster reportedly using 52 false identities from Ghana. A programme listing is not a new incident.
Reported caseDocumentary coverage describes Karin, 69, losing money and a German fraudster reportedly using 52 false identities from Ghana. A programme listing is not a new incident.
Reported caseSwiss regional Black Axe leader arrest; source alleges millions from romance/cybercrime. Shared wire wording not independent confirmation.
Reported caseZurich prosecutors arrest ten Nigerian-brotherhood-associated people over million-scale laundering/romance allegations.
Reported caseSwiss regional Black Axe leader arrest; source alleges millions from romance/cybercrime. Shared wire wording not independent confirmation.
Reported caseZurich prosecutors arrest ten Nigerian-brotherhood-associated people over million-scale laundering/romance allegations.
Reported caseSwiss regional Black Axe leader arrest; source alleges millions from romance/cybercrime. Shared wire wording not independent confirmation.
Reported case