In Sydney, Andrew James Tanswell and George Phoenix Leilua have been sentenced to over six years in prison for robbing gay men they met through the dating app Grindr. Their crimes occurred between May and June 2023, targeting five victims and stealing more than Aus $22,000 collectively. The New South Wales district court found that they lured victims under false pretenses, coercing them into surrendering sensitive information to access their bank accounts. Similar offenses have occurred in the UK, suggesting a growing trend of exploitation via such platforms.
Andrew James Tanswell has been sentenced to six years and eight months for a robbery scheme targeting gay men via Grindr, reflecting a troubling trend of such crimes.
The pair, during their criminal activities from May to June 2023, have stolen over Aus $22,000 from five victims, highlighting serious exploitations within dating apps.
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