Tinder conman who claimed he was a millionaire jailed for taking £68,000 from victims
Joseph Gibson, a 35-year-old fraudster, has been sentenced to over three years in prison for scamming four victims out of £68,000. He posed as a wealthy ex-special forces soldier and cancer patient to manipulate victims through dating apps and investment schemes.
Why it matters
This case highlights the growing prevalence of romance and investment fraud facilitated by digital platforms and the severe emotional and financial toll on victims.
Image source, Avon and Somerset Police Image caption, Joseph Gibson told his victims lies including that he had cancer and was ex-special forces
A fraudster who claimed to be a special forces soldier-turned multimillionaire cancer patient has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.
Joseph Gibson, 35, took almost £68,000 from his four victims, two of whom he had met on the dating app Tinder , and convinced one they were in a relationship.
Gibson, from Penbryn Nant, in Ruthin, Denbighshire, lied that he had been worth hundreds of millions of pounds, had served in the Special Boat Service, and owned yachts.
He was sentenced to three years and two months at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday, after pleading guilty to four charges of fraud by false representation.
Another hearing will take place to work out how he can repay his victims.
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