Putting trust in someone can not be careless. Still have to prioritize caution, especially new to social media (social media). Because, it is not the heart that can be broken, but also material losses.
Learning from the case of Simon Leviev, the 'Tinder Swindler', which became a Netflix documentary, there are many testimonies of women who were victims of being hypnotized by Simon Leviev, who is a show-off of wealth.
And it turns out, Simon Leviev is not the only person who abuses this dating app as a field of fraud.
Richard Dexter is called the 'British Tinder Swindler'. He managed to swindle £141,500. In contrast to Simon Leviev, Richard Dexter has served a prison sentence of 4.5 years.
Dexter, from Highland Terrace, in Southsea, Portsmouth, admits enjoying the life of private jets and expensive cars in order to convince a woman, Amrita Sebastian, to invest in a company that she says is engaged in bio-pharmaceutical technology.
The 38-year-old father of two also admitted to having bought the hot air balloon simply because he could afford to impress her. She first made contact with Sebastian in 2015 on Tinder. Dexter admits he is involved in Hollywood studios and often mentions his wealth.
Dexter then continues to ask Sebastian for more money under the pretext of covering administrative and legal costs, including when Dexter admitted he was 'seriously ill' and had to be hospitalized. In total, Sebastian poured money as much as £ 141,500.
Dexter is said to have spent the money on living expenses, paying off debts to friends and family, as well as making payments to classic car companies.
In contrast to the story, John Lucas, the defender, described Dexter as 'a smart, charming man'.
"He's sorry for what he's done. He's a well-educated young man who has made a huge mistake in judgment," Lucas defended. In line with Lucas, Dexter also said more or less the same thing.
"I am so, so sorry that I think about it every day, from the moment I wake up to the moment I go to bed. I can't justify myself or what I did," Dexter told the court.
Dexter added that he has £200,000 in three cryptocurrencies to pay back his victims. The outcome of the criminal trial was determined by the court to be held on April 7.