Romance Scam: EFCC Hands Over Forfeited Assets to Australian Victim in Lagos
EFCC reportedly handed forfeited assets to an Australian victim in Lagos; the description identifies Aleka. Nationality is not victim location.
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| Feb 2026 | 1,106 | 1,106 | 100.0% |
| Mar 2026 | 360 | 360 | 100.0% |
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緊急速救抵制CHAN假平台高報酬誘惑 - 防騙記事dds - udn部落格
Blog discusses romantic deception alongside paid-task fraud. An industry-wide monetary phrase cannot be read as romance-only victim loss.
CommentaryAbu Trica defrauded 80 elderly Americans in alleged $8m romance scam – US Prosecutors
US prosecutors allege Abu Trica defrauded 80 elderly Americans for $8m using AI. Allegations and nationality do not establish individual victim locations.
Reported caseEx-Days Of Our Lives actress hit by fine after she scammed BOYFRIEND
Actress reportedly admitted fraud against her boyfriend and received a fine. The allegation is tied to a romantic relationship; broader context remains limited.
Reported caseLove and deception: Leduc author pens account of romance fraud
Catrina Dumont memoir coverage explicitly concerns romance fraud. Writing in Mexico and author residence in Alberta do not establish scam location; the book title is not a clinical diagnosis.
CommentaryLove and deception: Alberta author pens account of romance fraud
Catrina Dumont memoir coverage explicitly concerns romance fraud. Writing in Mexico and author residence in Alberta do not establish scam location; the book title is not a clinical diagnosis.
Commentary假交友結合假投資 警銀聯手阻詐 | 蕃新聞
Report describes fake dating combined with investment and police-bank interception of a 30000 transfer. Intercepted amount is not completed loss.
Reported casepassionl 件の引き出しが凍結されました - 全域ガード - udn部落格
Blog alleges a marriage-platform romance scam and five-million-yen loss involving a 34-year-old engineer. Police attention is not independently confirmed.
Reported case国会动态｜全国9万5638宗案 网骗一年半骗走38亿 | 中國報 China Press
National online-fraud totals combine love scams with telephone, commerce, finance, loan and investment fraud. Aggregate amounts and apparent numeric inconsistencies must not become romance-only estimates.
Research & trends我在Higher的真實遭遇，希望大家引以為戒 - 哨兵日誌 - udn部落格
Blog describes romantic impersonation, prolonged trust building and investment solicitation; platform variants do not establish separate verified cases.
Prevention & support⚠️緊急通告｜關於【J.Q.X】不得不說的事 - 清理現場 - udn部落格
Blog describes romantic impersonation, prolonged trust building and investment solicitation. This is a mechanism account rather than a verified individual case; repeated platform variants are retained as coverage.
Prevention & supportEFCC hands over house, SUV, other forfeited assets to Australian romance scam victim
EFCC reportedly handed forfeited house, vehicle and personal assets to an Australian victim. The Lagos asset location does not establish victim residence.
Reported caseFighting AI With AI: CaraComp Launches Forensic-Grade Face Comparison Platform to Unmask Romance Scammers and Fake Online Profiles – IT Business Net
Product-launch headline describes a face-comparison tool marketed against romance scams. Availability and claimed forensic quality are not evidence of effectiveness.
Prevention & support集集購假平台提領不出 別再繼續上當 - 防騙記事dds - udn部落格
Blog explicitly places online dating deception within a purported e-commerce scam. The excerpt does not substantiate separate victim counts, loss amounts or an investment subtype.
Prevention & supportAbu Trica's mansion, Lamborghini, Cybertruck among assets seized in alleged $8m fraud case - US Attorney
Title describes seized assets while the description says the US seeks forfeiture. Preserve the distinction: seizure is reported, forfeiture and restitution are not completed.
Reported caseBhopal Man Loses ₹18 Lakh In Dating App Scam; Pakistan Link Under Cyber Probe
Bhopal dating-app scam report describes loss, threats, additional payment demands and a police complaint. Pakistan operation links are described as preliminary suspicion, not established location.
Reported caseThree men defraud woman of R2m in romance scam — now cops want your help to find them
Police appeal concerns an alleged R2m payment by a woman to unlock a partners supposed inheritance. The inheritance itself is a scam claim, not an established asset.
Reported caseAbu Trica: See the Luxury cars and mansion seized from alleged Ghanaian 'romance scam' kingpin – Ghanamma.com
Title says assets linked to alleged Abu Trica romance fraud were seized. Seizure is not forfeiture judgment or return to victims.
Reported case北市帥警兼差當男公關 「只能寵我哦」詐女客100萬又洩個資 | ETtoday社會新聞 | ETtoday新聞雲
Taipei prosecutors reportedly charged an officer over deceptive courtship for money and separate unauthorized disclosure of police information. Allegations are not convictions.
Reported case警示分享｜我在Polestar的親身經歷公開 - 資金護衛隊 - udn部落格
Blog describes romantic impersonation, prolonged trust building and investment solicitation; platform variants do not establish separate verified cases.
Prevention & support防げ！！成り済まし 上半期詐欺被害１７５件 福島県警認知、前年同期比３２件増 対策アプリの利用呼びかけ | 福島民報デジタル
Fukushima police total combines impersonation, investment and romance fraud. Case and loss totals are not romance-only statistics.
Research & trends看到BITSET的人，請先了解這些內容 - 醒腦筆記 - udn部落格
Blog describes romantic impersonation, prolonged trust building and investment solicitation; platform variants do not establish separate verified cases.
Prevention & support情況說明｜我在Evoex經歷的完整過程 - 實驗報告 - udn部落格
Blog explains romantic impersonation, prolonged trust building and investment solicitation rather than a verified individual case.
Prevention & support秋田市の２０代男性、ＳＮＳ型ロマンス詐欺で２６０万円の被害｜秋田魁新報電子版
Akita police report a local man losing cryptocurrency through SNS romance fraud.
Reported caseAbu Trica Pleads Not Guilty, Trial Set For September
Abu Trica reportedly pleaded not guilty after extradition; a September 8 trial was scheduled. The excerpt reports neither a guilty plea nor a completed trial.
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