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For several years , numerous queer men in Gauteng have become victims of criminals who lure them via dating apps like Grindr and then proceed to hold them captive and rob them. There has been a significant spike in these cases over the last year or so and these criminals appear to operate unfettered without any consequence. Hendrik, a Johannesburg man, was a recent victim. Here he tells us about his experience with the so-called Grindr Gang. When I open Grindr, there is a message that pops up. It warns of a gang operating in Johannesburg that is extorting money from especially South Asian gay men. Last year, a friend of mine was taken hostage by this Grindr Gang. He was held for 14 hours and they bought alcohol worth almost R50, using his bank cards. Never did I think I would fall for the same scam. I think of myself as being Grindr savvy, so how stupid do you think I felt a few weeks ago when I went to meet someone at their house only to end up tied up by four men, who proceeded to e-Wallet a substantial amount of money out of my bank account?

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