Tinder conman who claimed he was a millionaire jailed for taking £68,000 from victims
Summary
Joseph Gibson was sentenced to over three years in prison for fraud after tricking four victims, including two he met on Tinder, into giving him nearly £68,000. He lied about being a wealthy special forces soldier and a cancer patient to gain their trust and convince them to send money.Key Facts
- Joseph Gibson, 35, claimed he was a millionaire, had served in the Special Boat Service, and had cancer.
- He targeted four victims, two of whom he met on the Tinder dating app.
- Gibson took almost £68,000 from the victims between July 2020 and October 2021.
- He used fake business opportunities, false names, and fake bank statements to deceive them.
- Victims lost money investing in fake opportunities, causing financial and emotional harm.
- Gibson was sentenced to three years and two months in prison at Bristol Crown Court.
- The judge said the crime was serious and involved sustained and sophisticated deception.
- Gibson had no previous convictions and showed some remorse, but immediate custody was deemed necessary.
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