Mum of two left penniless by Tinder scammer
Summary
A mother of two was left without money after a man she met on a dating app convinced her to invest in a fake business. The man, Christopher Harkins, used false promises to defraud women and is now serving a 12-year prison sentence for related crimes. The story is part of a wider investigation revealing his pattern of deceit.Key Facts
- Christopher Harkins used a dating app to meet the victim in London in 2020.
- He convinced the woman, referred to as Caitlyn, to give him £3,132, promising to double her money.
- Harkins used a fake name and claimed to own a successful foreign currency exchange business.
- When Caitlyn asked for her money back, Harkins said his bank account was frozen.
- Harkins pressured Caitlyn to give him more money, even suggesting she take out loans.
- Caitlyn never received her money back, and Harkins blocked her contact.
- Harkins is serving a 12-year prison sentence for defrauding over £214,000 from multiple women and other crimes.
- He targeted at least 30 women, using dating sites to find victims over several years.
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