Man used popular dating apps to swindle his ‘matches’ out of more than $2 million, feds say

SANTA ANA, Calif. (Gray News) – A man in California was arrested for allegedly using dating apps such as Tinder, Hinge and Bumble to swindle his ‘matches’ out of more than $2 million, according to authorities.

Christopher Earl Lloyd, 39, was charged with 13 counts of wire fraud and one count of engaging in a monetary transaction in property derived from the fraud.

According to the indictment, from April 2021 to February 2024, Lloyd used dating apps and websites to befriend and engage in romantic relationships with his victims…

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