Man Accused of Swindling Women on Dating Apps Arrested in Nuevo León

A serial swindler who preyed on women he met through dating apps has been arrested in Mexico. Valentín "N." charmed victims into investing in fraudulent businesses and threatened them when they demanded their money back.

Man Accused of Swindling Women on Dating Apps Arrested in Nuevo León
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A man, identified only as Valentín "N.", has been arrested by agents from the State Investigation Agency of Nuevo León, following allegations of fraud and threats. The arrest, which took place on October 11 near the Valle Oriente shopping mall in San Pedro Garza García, brings to light a shocking case of deception spanning multiple victims and a string of fraudulent schemes.

Valentín "N." had been a wanted man by the Attorney General’s Office of Nuevo León, with several investigation files opened against him, detailing how he allegedly preyed on unsuspecting women through popular dating apps such as Tinder and Bumble. According to reports, after meeting his victims online, Valentín “N.” would build their trust and subsequently convince them to invest in what he described as lucrative, million-dollar business ventures. However, these investments turned out to be elaborate scams, leaving the victims out of pocket and emotionally devastated.