A serial romance fraudster who conned women he met on Tinder out of approximately £80,000 has been jailed. Peter Gray, 35, from Mirfield, West Yorkshire, targeted four women, taking out loans in their names after stealing their personal details.
One victim, Jessica, described how Gray took photos of her driving licence and bank cards during their third date. Loans totalling £9,000 were later taken out in her name. 'He totally ruined my life,' she said, adding that she now avoids taking ID or bank cards on dates.
Another victim, Hannah, ended their relationship after receiving a £20,000 loan acceptance letter. She later rekindled the relationship but broke it off again. When she became pregnant, her sister investigated Gray and warned her of his past. 'My world had just literally broken apart,' Hannah said.
Gray was sentenced to 56 months in prison in February and given restraining orders. Tinder said it had implemented ways to warn users of potential scams. The victims urge others to do background checks on partners met through dating apps.
