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Jane Hamilton & Kris Gourlay

Edinburgh Tinder swindler supposedly conned pals out of 'non-existent golf round'

A convicted Edinburgh fraudster that trawled online dating sites for victims, also conned a group of golfing pals out of cash for a non-existent round at St Andrews' Old Course, it has been claimed.

Tinder swindler Michael Higgins uses both Tinder and Bumble looking for love, claiming to be a hot-shot businessman with multiple plush properties and sport cars.

Recently, the Daily Record revealed that Higgins was convicted of conning people into buying cheap electronic goods - then swiping the cash and failing to deliver the items.

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