{"p"=>"Online romance fraud (ORF) represents a growing cyber threat that exploits victims’ emotional and psychological vulnerabilities for financial gain. While ORF has received scholarly and media attention across both the Global North and South, little is known about how the phenomenon is represented and framed within Central European media. This study examines Czech media portrayals of ORF, focusing on visibility, victim and offender framing, and sentiment patterns using a Relational Quantitative Content Analysis (RQCA) approach. The results reveal that media reporting on ORF is episodic and event driven, with reporting frequently anchored in officially reported cases. The results suggest that media coverage of the phenomena is the manifestation of the consistency and prevalence of victimization, suggesting that media attention to ORF tends to be eventful and seasonal driven rather than continuous attempt to inform and educate the Czech society. Media reports also exhibit a significant negative sentiment toward the psychological and financial harms, as well as the victim-blaming narratives associated with victimization with co-occurrence co-efficiencies (ϕ = 0.45, 0.38, and 0.31), alongside a moderate positive sentiment toward victim support (ϕ = 0.29). The study contributes to the emerging body of Central European cybercrime research by mapping out the Czech media’s role in shaping public understanding of ORF and provides valuable insights for researchers, policymakers, and law enforcement agencies seeking to develop more informed prevention, education, and victim-support strategies."}