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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 | 263 | 591 | 44.5% |
| Feb 2025 | 405 | 1,629 | 24.9% |
| Mar 2025 | 291 | 561 | 51.9% |
| Apr 2025 | 121 | 390 | 31.0% |
| May 2025 | 113 | 398 | 28.4% |
| Jun 2025 | 82 | 209 | 39.2% |
| Jul 2025 | 132 | 522 | 25.3% |
| Aug 2025 | 129 | 447 | 28.9% |
| Sep 2025 | 161 | 613 | 26.3% |
| Oct 2025 | 128 | 483 | 26.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 118 | 392 | 30.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 333 | 27.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 523 | 530 | 98.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 1,101 | 1,106 | 99.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 358 | 360 | 99.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 485 | 491 | 98.8% |
| May 2026 | 779 | 785 | 99.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 594 | 842 | 70.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 658 | 1,143 | 57.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 272 | 640 | 42.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 147 | 638 | 23.0% |
| Oct 2026 | 8 | 30 | 26.7% |
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Report states nine Ghanaians received approximately50years combined across high-profile romance-fraud schemes targeting elderly US victims; do not assign50years to each person.
Reported caseHiroshima Q1 losses combine police-impersonation, SNS investment and romance fraud; cannot attribute JPY1.72734 billion to romance alone.
Research & trendsPromotional discussion combines romance, investment and social-media fraud; no romance-only totals.
Research & trendsTwo Korean people reportedly rescued from Cambodian confinement after job and romance lures; cannot assign each lure to both people.
Reported caseOlanrewaju Egbedeyi accused of overEUR100,000romance fraud2020–25; arrest/investigation, allegedcrypto transfers and emergencies. German nationality alone does not establish victim residence.
Reported caseCommunity headline relays concern about an online girlfriend seeking money; advice anecdote, with no confirmed loss.
Reported caseThree charged over romance scheme targetingseniors; nationalities not victim residences.
Reported caseAdvice column concerns relative possibly targeted by online girlfriend requestingmoney; alleged case with no established payment.
Reported caseReport states nine Ghanaians received approximately50years combined across high-profile romance-fraud schemes targeting elderly US victims; do not assign50years to each person.
Reported caseCanadian travel advisory for Mexico updated May13; warnings are not verified incident or victim counts.
Prevention & supportCanadian travel advisory for Mexico updated May13; warnings are not verified incident or victim counts.
Prevention & supportCanadian travel advisory for Mexico updated May13; warnings are not verified incident or victim counts.
Prevention & supportCanadian travel advisory for Mexico updated May13; warnings are not verified incident or victim counts.
Prevention & supportCanadian travel advisory for Mexico updated May13; warnings are not verified incident or victim counts.
Prevention & supportCanadian travel advisory for Mexico updated May13; warnings are not verified incident or victim counts.
Prevention & supportCanadian travel advisory for Mexico updated May13; warnings are not verified incident or victim counts.
Prevention & supportCanadian travel advisory for Mexico updated May13; warnings are not verified incident or victim counts.
Prevention & supportCanadian travel advisory for Mexico updated May13; warnings are not verified incident or victim counts.
Prevention & supportTaichung woman 25 wrote a note seeking bank help before buying TWD500,000 in points cards. Loss was prevented.
Reported caseCanadian travel advisory for Mexico updated May13; warnings are not verified incident or victim counts.
Prevention & supportHsinchu woman undergoing cancer care gave five accounts to purported romantic partner; funds including sister transfer TWD100,000 taken. Court recognized victimization and acquitted her.
Reported caseCanadian travel advisory for Mexico updated May13; warnings are not verified incident or victim counts.
Prevention & supportCanadian travel advisory for Mexico updated May13; warnings are not verified incident or victim counts.
Prevention & supportCanadian travel advisory for Mexico updated May13; warnings are not verified incident or victim counts.
Prevention & supportCommentary on fraud manuals and dating-app initiation; claimed 30 percent is not independently validated.
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