Study finds California the most ‘catfished’ state in the U.S.
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最多の昨年上回るペース 鳥取県内の特殊詐欺被害 手口多様化、ＳＮＳ型も急増 | 日本海新聞 NetNihonkai
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Research & trendsCalifornia es el estado con más víctimas de estafas románticas y existen formas de protegerte
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Research & trends濫用閱卷權疑洩密給愛情詐騙機房主嫌 台中律師遭訴 | 社會 | 中央社 CNA
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Reported case「海溝女神」淪愛情詐騙紅牌！檢抓共犯跑光光...竟是律師搞鬼 | ETtoday社會新聞 | ETtoday新聞雲
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Reported case｢ロマンス詐欺｣救済で名義貸し 弁護士、起訴内容認める - 日本経済新聞
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Reported caseAlleged romance scammer faces multiple federal charges - WV MetroNews
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Reported caseDas Herz ist ein Vollidiot
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Research & trendsHere's why Gen Z loses more money to online scams than boomers
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Research & trendsLas 6 estafas románticas más comunes de las redes sociales y las apps de citas
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Prevention & support外国籍の男性を名乗る人物から… SNS型ロマンス詐欺で2498万円分被害 群馬・沼田市の41歳女性
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Reported caseRetired banker loses RM1.98 m to ‘love scam’
Own retired banker1.98mMYR love-scam loss; female onlywhereowntext. No parcel/persona/payment method/clinical harm/jobloss from retirement or stronger othercopy borrowed.
Reported caseAre you falling prey to dating scams? - Times of India
Own Indian-city datingapp falseprofiles/overpriced bills reported series, large sums unquantified. No exactcasecount/55K/1lakh/club arrests/force/clinical harm or independent incidence.
Research & trends「投資すれば必ずもうけ」 SNS型ロマンス詐欺で1020万円分被害 群馬・桐生市の38歳男性 | 上毛新聞社のニュースサイト
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Reported casePesara pegawai bank rugi RM1. 98 juta terjerat love scam
Own female/retiredbankofficer1.98mMYRlove-scam parceldeception. No actualparcel/customs/crypto/paymentcalendar/clinicalharm/jobloss inferred.
Reported caseRetired Banker Loses RM1.98 Million To 'Love Scam'
Own retired banker1.98mMYR love-scam loss; female onlywhereowntext. No parcel/persona/payment method/clinical harm/jobloss from retirement or stronger othercopy borrowed.
Reported caseRetired banker loses RM1.98mil to 'love scam'
Own retired banker1.98mMYR love-scam loss; female onlywhereowntext. No parcel/persona/payment method/clinical harm/jobloss from retirement or stronger othercopy borrowed.
Reported case「投資すれば必ずもうけ」 SNS型ロマンス詐欺で1020万円分被害 群馬・桐生市の38歳男性
Own Kiryu38male companyexecutive~1020man actualcrypto/Romanceinvestment guaranteed profit headline. Not realizedprofit/employerfunds/actualworker gender/year/clinicalharm.
Reported casePesara wanita rugi RM1.98 juta dijerat sindiket love scam
Own female/retiredbankofficer1.98mMYRlove-scam parceldeception. No actualparcel/customs/crypto/paymentcalendar/clinicalharm/jobloss inferred.
Reported casePesara bank wanita kerugian RM1.98 juta angkara “love scam”
Own retired banker1.98mMYR love-scam loss; female onlywhereowntext. No parcel/persona/payment method/clinical harm/jobloss from retirement or stronger othercopy borrowed.
Reported caseCuáles son los cinco consejos para detectar las estafas románticas en una aplicación de citas
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Prevention & supportWheeling Man Indicted In Romance Scam
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Reported caseRomance scammers 'expert manipulators,' prosecutors warn in indicting W. Va. man in $96,000 scam
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Reported caseDon't Get 'TABLEd': This horrifying dating scam is giving men trust issues
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Research & trends投資誘われ暗号資産送金 ３０代男性、ロマンス詐欺で１０８万円被害｜秋田魁新報電子版
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