A Perth woman's evening of promise swiftly descended into a costly nightmare after a Tinder date fled an upscale restaurant, leaving her stranded with an eye-watering £1,500 bill.
The woman, who has chosen to remain anonymous, agreed to meet her date at a sophisticated restaurant in the city centre. What began as a typical meeting quickly took an extravagant turn when her companion began ordering premium champagne and expensive seafood platters without hesitation.
The situation turned disastrous when the man excused himself to use the facilities, only to vanish completely from the venue. After waiting for his return for an extended period, the woman was presented with the colossal bill for their lavish meal, realising she had been ruthlessly abandoned.
Left humiliated and in a state of shock, she was forced to max out her personal credit card to cover the expense, a sum that amounted to nearly £1,500. The incident has served as a stark warning about the potential dangers of modern online dating.
Local authorities and dating safety experts have been alerted to the event, highlighting a worrying new trend of 'dine-and-dash' schemes orchestrated through dating apps. They urge the public to exercise extreme caution when meeting strangers for the first time.
