Deceitful Stalker Jailed for Disturbing Tinder Scheme

A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for an "exceptionally deceitful" stalking campaign. Asad Hussain, 36, created a fake Tinder profile impersonating his former girlfriend after their breakup in May 2024. He falsely advertised her as having a "rape fantasy" and wanting to be "roughed up," instructing at least 18 men to go to her address. Hussain advised the men that if she refused entry, it meant she "wanted it more."

Incidents of men arriving at the victim's home began in July 2024, with one man smashing a glass panel in the door. Another intruder entered the property while the victim was away and her teenage daughter was home alone. The plot was exposed when several men showed the victim the fabricated messages. Hussain was arrested in October 2024 after doorbell camera footage linked his car to the alias he used, "Mick Renney."