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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Pol Allingham

Two burglars jailed after using Grindr to trick victims

Two burglars have been found guilty of using Grindr to trick their victims - (Metropolitan Police)

Two burglars have been jailed after exploiting the dating app Grindr to deceive victims into granting them access to their homes, subsequently stealing their mobile phones and money.

Rahmat Khan Mohammadi, 23, and Mohammed Bilal Hotak, 27, orchestrated meetings at their targets’ London properties, then persuaded them to reveal their phone passwords under the guise of playing music on YouTube.

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