Police in the UK believe an organized criminal gang has posted a series of dating profiles on the gay dating app Grindr hoping to lure victims who are tricked into inviting the burglars into their own home for a “date.” 
From The Daily Mail:
In many cases, once the ‘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 is able to drain victims’ bank accounts, taking large sums of cash before stealing other valuable items of property from their home.
So far, officers have linked 50 separate cases due to the large number of burglary and fraud victims targeted in the same way through the app, but they believe the actual number of those conned may be far higher, as some victims may be too embarrassed to come forward.
The investigation has yielded three arrests so far. Related: Four Texas Men Plead Guilty To Hate Crimes Using Grindr Detectives are asking any potential victims to contact them. Victims or those with information are urged to call the police on 101, quoting the refence CAD 5090/15APR. Read more here.
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