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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 | 591 | 591 | 100.0% |
| Feb 2025 | 1,629 | 1,629 | 100.0% |
| Mar 2025 | 561 | 561 | 100.0% |
| Apr 2025 | 390 | 390 | 100.0% |
| May 2025 | 398 | 398 | 100.0% |
| Jun 2025 | 209 | 209 | 100.0% |
| Jul 2025 | 522 | 522 | 100.0% |
| Aug 2025 | 447 | 447 | 100.0% |
| Sep 2025 | 613 | 613 | 100.0% |
| Oct 2025 | 483 | 483 | 100.0% |
| Nov 2025 | 392 | 392 | 100.0% |
| Dec 2025 | 333 | 333 | 100.0% |
| Jan 2026 | 530 | 530 | 100.0% |
| Feb 2026 | 1,106 | 1,106 | 100.0% |
| Mar 2026 | 360 | 360 | 100.0% |
| Apr 2026 | 491 | 491 | 100.0% |
| May 2026 | 785 | 785 | 100.0% |
| Jun 2026 | 842 | 842 | 100.0% |
| Jul 2026 | 1,143 | 1,143 | 100.0% |
| Aug 2026 | 640 | 640 | 100.0% |
| Sep 2026 | 638 | 638 | 100.0% |
| Oct 2026 | 30 | 30 | 100.0% |
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Headlines report Abu Tricas extradition and accusation of $8m romance fraud. Money attributed to the scheme and nationality are not verified loss or victim residence.
Reported caseMuar police account describes a retired woman deceived by two men posing as an executive and doctor, who requested legal fees after building online romantic trust. Alleged amounts remain source claims.
Reported caseFamily members criticize delayed arrest in a death associated with love scamming. This is the family allegation, not an independent finding of police failure or a proven causal link.
Reported caseBlog describes fabricated online personas, extended trust building and investment solicitation. It is an unverified general mechanism account, not an additional established victim.
CommentaryAbu Trica is reported extradited to face romance-fraud and laundering charges. Extradition and charges are not convictions; the alleged $8m is not verified.
Reported caseA community seminar covers romance scams and financial exploitation for older adults. Attendance or a seminar announcement does not establish reduced victimization.
Prevention & supportHeadline reports a woman originally from Medan lost Rp120 billion in four days through a love scam. Origin alone does not establish the location of victimization.
Reported caseBlog alleges an investment loss after romantic involvement. Promotional accusations and reported dissatisfaction with police are not independently verified; no particular police barrier is established.
Reported caseInterpol is reported to have uncovered a laundering network linked to romance scams. A wallets $122m throughput is not a verified victim-loss amount or funds returned.
Reported caseBlog describes fabricated online personas, extended trust building and investment solicitation. It is an unverified general mechanism account, not an additional established victim.
CommentaryBlog alleges a 12m-yen investment loss in romantic circumstances. Dissatisfaction with police alone does not establish a particular institutional barrier or misconduct.
Reported caseBlog discusses romantic personas as a means of financial exploitation. The available text is a general discussion, not a verified individual loss.
CommentaryBlog alleges a 12m-yen investment loss in romantic circumstances. Dissatisfaction with police alone does not establish a particular institutional barrier or misconduct.
Reported caseA podcast programme listing mentions reporting about romance scammers within unrelated topics. It supplies no attributable incident details.
Related mentionBlog describes fabricated online personas, extended trust building and investment solicitation. It is an unverified general mechanism account, not an additional established victim.
CommentaryInterpol operation combines business-email compromise, sextortion and romance fraud. Arrests and seized assets are operation-wide totals, not romance-only counts or money returned.
Reported caseBlog describes fabricated online personas, extended trust building and investment solicitation. It is an unverified general mechanism account, not an additional established victim.
CommentaryAbu Trica is reported extradited to face romance-fraud and laundering charges. Extradition and charges are not convictions; the alleged $8m is not verified.
Reported caseInterpol operation coverage links crypto laundering to romance fraud. The $122m is wallet throughput and $293m is broader seized assets, neither a romance-only victim-loss total or returned money.
Reported caseAbu Trica is reported extradited to face romance-fraud and laundering charges. Extradition and charges are not convictions; the alleged $8m is not verified.
Reported caseRepeated blog narratives claim a fabricated shared future and loss of savings. Repetition does not establish multiple victims or truth.
Reported caseThe excerpt explicitly identifies romance and investment fraud but gives no verified loss or location. Singaporean nationality does not establish residence.
Reported caseA Pinzgau woman reportedly lost money to love scamming and fake bank employees. The combined loss cannot be allocated to romance fraud or assumed to be a connected repeat-targeting scheme.
Reported caseBlog describes fabricated online personas, extended trust building and investment solicitation. It is an unverified general mechanism account, not an additional established victim.
CommentaryThe excerpt explicitly identifies romance and investment fraud but gives no verified loss or location. Singaporean nationality does not establish residence.
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