‘Rolex’ burglars used Grindr to dupe dozens of victims across London

‘Rolex’ burglars used Grindr to dupe dozens of victims across London

Two burglars have been jailed for using the gay dating app Grindr to trick men into letting them into their homes.After arranging to meet their targets at their London properties, Rahmat Khan Mohammadi, 23, and Mohammed Bilal Hotak, 27, persuaded them to provide their phone passwords by asking to play music on YouTube.The Afghan refugees then stole the devices and quickly exited the properties before making online or contactless payments, as well as occasionally transferring funds to themselves. They also took high value items such as Rolex watches, plus iPads, smartphones, wallets and passports.Mohammadi targeted 11 victims in his five-month crime spree.Hotak offended multiple times between October and December last year.


User: Evening Standard

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Uploaded: 2025-12-23

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