Luxury holidays and lost bank cards - how fake Army major defrauded women on dating apps
A man named David Griffiths has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for defrauding two women he met on dating apps. Griffiths posed as a wealthy pilot and Army major to manipulate his victims into giving him thousands of pounds.
Why it matters
This case highlights the growing prevalence of romance fraud and the emotional and financial devastation caused by sophisticated online grooming tactics.
Image caption, Helen (left) and Joanne were able to meet for the first time after David Griffiths pleaded guilty to defrauding them by misrepresentation
The article reports on a criminal sentencing based on court proceedings and victim statements without editorializing.
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