Luxury holidays and lost bank cards - how fake Army major defrauded women on dating apps
Summary
David Griffiths, who pretended to be a former Army major and wealthy pilot, was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for fraud. He lied to two women he met on dating apps and took thousands of pounds from them by making up stories about his job and financial situation.Key Facts
- David Griffiths claimed he was a former Army major who served with Prince Harry and had over half a million pounds.
- He defrauded two women, Joanne and Helen, of more than £14,000 in total.
- Griffiths lied about his job, saying he was a helicopter company director earning £120,000, but the company did not exist.
- He also said he worked as a search and rescue pilot, but these claims were false.
- Griffiths's victims met him through dating apps like Hinge.
- The fraud included the women lending him money and paying for a holiday that never happened.
- His lies were exposed when he tried to buy a house as a cash buyer without having the money.
- Judge Paul Hobson said Griffiths did not care about the emotional harm caused to his victims.
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