UK “Grindr Gang” Sought In 50+ Hate Crime Robberies
The Daily Mail reports: Police believe an organised criminal gang have posted a series of dating profiles on Grindr featuring handsome men hoping to lure in victims who are then tricked into inviting the burglars into their own home for a ‘date’. In many cases, once their ‘date’ arrives, the unsuspecting victims are shocked to … The post UK “Grindr Gang” Sought In 50+ Hate Crime Robberies appeared first on Joe.My.God..
The Daily Mail reports:
Police believe an organised criminal gang have posted a series of dating profiles on Grindr featuring handsome men hoping to lure in victims who are then tricked into inviting the burglars into their own home for a ‘date’.
In many cases, once their ‘date’ arrives, the unsuspecting victims are shocked to find they are accompanied by a group of men who quickly demand their mobile phone and PIN numbers. Within a short time, the gang are able to drain victims’ bank accounts, taking large sums of cash before stealing other valuable items of property from their home.
Officers have linked the 50 cases due to the large number of burglary and fraud victims targeted in the same way through the app, but they believe the true number of those conned may be far higher as some victims may be too embarrassed to come forward.
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— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) April 16, 2025
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