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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.
Police report arresting Anand Kumar for allegedly targeting more than 500 women using fake dating profiles and blackmail. Totals refer to the reported operation, not unique verified victims. No sexual content is established.
Reported casePolice estimate a €30,000 coin-collection theft by alleged relationship scammers in Pforzheim. The amount describes property, not a money transfer.
Reported caseHarz police discuss regional romance-fraud losses and help after a pensioner’s TikTok experience. The €120,000 figure is an upper amount, not a sum of this collection.
Research & trendsA report says a Florida man recovered $450,000 lost to romance fraud. The larger $5.4m recovery figure covers a wider operation.
Reported casePolice say more than six men encountered the same restaurant-trap dating scheme over two weeks. This is attributed recurring activity, not separately verified incidents.
Reported caseWomen allegedly stole a senior’s coin collection after a promised meeting. The text describes property theft in a relationship-fraud context, not an online transfer.
Reported caseWomen allegedly stole a senior’s coin collection after a promised meeting. The text describes property theft in a relationship-fraud context, not an online transfer.
Reported caseKagoshima police report a woman losing cryptocurrency after relationship-linked investment promises. The warning about moving to LINE is general advice, not proof of every individual transfer.
Reported casePolice reportedly spent hours persuading a woman not to send gold to a supposed military boyfriend. The headline establishes borrowing, not completed delivery.
Reported caseWomen allegedly stole a senior’s coin collection after a promised meeting. The text describes property theft in a relationship-fraud context, not an online transfer.
Reported caseA brief report headline describes theft of a senior’s coin collection by relationship scammers; no amount or location is present.
Reported caseKagoshima police report a woman losing cryptocurrency after relationship-linked investment promises. The warning about moving to LINE is general advice, not proof of every individual transfer.
Reported caseWomen allegedly stole a senior’s coin collection after a promised meeting. The text describes property theft in a relationship-fraud context, not an online transfer.
Reported caseWomen allegedly stole a senior’s coin collection after a promised meeting. The text describes property theft in a relationship-fraud context, not an online transfer.
Reported casePolice and postal staff stopped a suspected relationship-related payment by an 81-year-old man. The tea-purchase explanation and prior temple acquaintance are retained; suspicion is not a verified crime.
Reported caseBank staff reportedly prevented a payment to a fake actor account. The requested meeting fee is an attempted payment, not an actual loss.
Reported caseA retired journalist describes a loss near $270,000 over ten weeks through an online romance-investment scheme. Keep this source’s amount separate from differently rounded accounts.
Reported casePolice and postal staff stopped a suspected relationship-related payment by an 81-year-old man. The tea-purchase explanation and prior temple acquaintance are retained; suspicion is not a verified crime.
Reported caseBank staff reportedly prevented a payment to a fake actor account. The requested meeting fee is an attempted payment, not an actual loss.
Reported caseThe dating-scam victim loss and statewide recovery figure have different scopes. The $800m total cannot be attributed to that victim or wholly to romance fraud.
Reported caseA 42-year-old woman reportedly sent gift cards to a fake prominent singer after trust-building.
Reported caseThe report describes a fake Brad Pitt persona, €830,000 and divorce. Edited photos are established, but generation by AI is not.
Reported caseA 42-year-old woman reportedly sent gift cards to a fake prominent singer after trust-building.
Reported caseMarcella describes repeated payments to a supposed sick partner and effects on work, relationships and health. Specific psychological harm, illness or self-harm is not established.
Reported casePolice received allegations of relationship deception, property theft and other fraud involving Li. Preserve the mixed scope; cryptocurrency involvement alone does not establish a transfer.
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