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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 | 264 | 591 | 44.7% |
| Feb 2025 | 554 | 1,629 | 34.0% |
| Mar 2025 | 141 | 561 | 25.1% |
| Apr 2025 | 116 | 390 | 29.7% |
| May 2025 | 193 | 398 | 48.5% |
| Jun 2025 | 53 | 209 | 25.4% |
| Jul 2025 | 151 | 522 | 28.9% |
| Aug 2025 | 129 | 447 | 28.9% |
| Sep 2025 | 164 | 613 | 26.8% |
| Oct 2025 | 201 | 483 | 41.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 164 | 392 | 41.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 124 | 333 | 37.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 67 | 530 | 12.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 224 | 1,106 | 20.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 90 | 360 | 25.0% |
| Apr 2026 | 145 | 491 | 29.5% |
| May 2026 | 200 | 785 | 25.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 121 | 842 | 14.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 191 | 1,143 | 16.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 224 | 640 | 35.0% |
| Sep 2026 | 139 | 638 | 21.8% |
| Oct 2026 | 6 | 30 | 20.0% |
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Zhaoqingwoman falselyromanticcontact attempts couriership5millionRMB toHongKonghome, bank/police prevent. Requestedpropertypurchase not provedownhome forfeited/crypto or foreignoperatorlocation;153Lin pseudonym notrealidentity. Plannedcashshipment not completedloss or recoveredpayment.
Reported caseNorthWalesPolice11Romance reportsoneweek fakeprofilescash/giftcards. Reports not confirmedunique cases/independent prevalence and no yearfromobservedwindow; distinct three-year2million regionalstatistics denominator.
Research & trendsNikko30male465944JPY-equivalentcrypto aftermarriage promise/SNSRomance, police complaint/full150investigation. Actualcrypto payment not automaticinvestment;61doesnotstatecompletedinvestigation, partialdaynotyear.
Reported caseKazuno60male980000JPY-equivalentcryptoSNSRomance afterreward-taxpaymentpretext. Cryptoactualpaid notinvestmentreturns, no operatorcountry/calendar inferred.
Reported caseGeneralAI/deepfake discussion explicitlyinRomance and elections, not an actual identifiedvictim/verifiedAI-syntheticcall or measuredfraudrate/causalrisk growth. ElectoralTucuman source not allpoliticsRomance.
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Reported caseExpert dating-app scam prevention aimedwallet/heart; generalmeaningful advice not actualcashloss/clinicalharm, completeglobalrise or measuredinterventionefficacy.
Prevention & supportShimotsuke63male1916463JPY-equivalentcrypto Romance, localpolice complaint onlyfull149statesinvestigation. Amountthreshold1.91m versusprecise compatible, not2victims/owninvestmentoffer.
Reported caseShimotsuke63male1916463JPY-equivalentcrypto Romance, localpolice complaint onlyfull149statesinvestigation. Amountthreshold1.91m versusprecise compatible, not2victims/owninvestmentoffer.
Reported caseMale250000BRL virtualRomance loss afterwomanmetphotographicshoot, Pixmoney forclaimedmedicaltreatment/debts. Humiliating quotedexperience not researcher blame/clinicaldiagnosis; medicalpretext not actual physical harm. Online/offline contact can coexist. OwnquotedHumilhante supports reportedhumiliation/distress, not clinicaldiagnosis or blamingtarget.
Reported caseNiigataKita60male3400000JPY cash loss afterSNS, police report/investigation. No arrest/crypto/knownincidentyear or mergedSapporo400million target.
Reported caseMiwaNoriko skepticalonlineinformation commentary listsRomancefinancialharms besideordinarylibel/specialfraud. Generalawareness notactualoffending, newAIevidence, individualcashloss orcausality.
Prevention & supportChanghua64Zeng falseartistLinSha Instagram/marriage/buyhome investmentpromise;1000000USD offered not paid. Bankpolice stop40000NTD currency/remittance attempt; successful interception not recovered loss, proposal not homeforeclosure.
Reported caseChanghua64Zeng falseartistLinSha Instagram/marriage/buyhome investmentpromise;1000000USD offered not paid. Bankpolice stop40000NTD currency/remittance attempt; successful interception not recovered loss, proposal not homeforeclosure.
Reported caseProjected8milliondeepfakes2025 plusRomance-risk discussion. Forecastnotobserved8millionfrauds/measuredcasetrend; technicalbodynotactuallytested.
Related mentionPingtungman LINE allegedSingaporeZhangShihui lover businessarrivalpretext400000NTD paid+bankcard sent/accountmuling. Sendingcard/facilitatorclaim notprovenintent/criminalguilt;Singaporepersona notoperations.
Reported caseCoDown/Newtownards PSNI woman15000GBP/Irish17000EUR headline amounts reported date-site financial deception. Sharedreport hypotheses not independently proved cases/17000addedto15000; sparsevariants no age/clinicalharm/extraoffender borrowed.
Reported caseCoDown/Newtownards PSNI woman15000GBP/Irish17000EUR headline amounts reported date-site financial deception. Sharedreport hypotheses not independently proved cases/17000addedto15000; sparsevariants no age/clinicalharm/extraoffender borrowed.
Reported caseCoDown/Newtownards PSNI woman15000GBP/Irish17000EUR headline amounts reported date-site financial deception. Sharedreport hypotheses not independently proved cases/17000addedto15000; sparsevariants no age/clinicalharm/extraoffender borrowed.
Reported caseCoDown/Newtownards PSNI woman15000GBP/Irish17000EUR headline amounts reported date-site financial deception. Sharedreport hypotheses not independently proved cases/17000addedto15000; sparsevariants no age/clinicalharm/extraoffender borrowed.
Reported caseCoDown/Newtownards PSNI woman15000GBP/Irish17000EUR headline amounts reported date-site financial deception. Sharedreport hypotheses not independently proved cases/17000addedto15000; sparsevariants no age/clinicalharm/extraoffender borrowed.
Reported caseCoDown/Newtownards PSNI woman15000GBP/Irish17000EUR headline amounts reported date-site financial deception. Sharedreport hypotheses not independently proved cases/17000addedto15000; sparsevariants no age/clinicalharm/extraoffender borrowed.
Reported caseCoDown/Newtownards PSNI woman15000GBP/Irish17000EUR headline amounts reported date-site financial deception. Sharedreport hypotheses not independently proved cases/17000addedto15000; sparsevariants no age/clinicalharm/extraoffender borrowed.
Reported caseNiigataKita bank staffcommended for preventing70s male800000JPY Romance remittanceApril2. Attempt/intercept not paidloss/recovery; April2 source no year invented.
Prevention & supportInnsbruckInternetLoveScamheadline qualifies sourcecase. Genericregionaldescriptionnoamount/arrest/name/actualcaseidentity.
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