# Joseph Gibson Tinder fraud sentencing > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/joseph-gibson-tinder-fraud-sentencing > Updated: 2026-08-27T15:38:51.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Joseph Gibson, a 35-year-old from Denbighshire, has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison at Bristol Crown Court for fraud. Between July 2020 and October 2021, Gibson targeted four victims, whom he met through the dating application Tinder. Gibson utilized various false identities, claiming to be a doctor, an air ambulance pilot, a multimillionaire entrepreneur, and a veteran of the Special Boat Service. He used fake trading portfolios and images of luxury assets, such as yachts and high-end cars, to maintain these illusions. To manipulate victims and explain missing investment returns, he also claimed to be suffering from terminal cancer, providing photos of himself in hospital settings to simulate undergoing medical treatment. Reports indicate the total amount defrauded was approximately £68,000 to nearly £80,000. While Gibson attempted to offer partial compensation, the judge ordered proceedings to recover the stolen funds rather than deferring the sentence. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-27: Joseph Gibson jailed for Tinder fraud and fake cancer scam Joseph Gibson was jailed for over three years after defrauding four Tinder users of nearly £80,000 by posing as a wealthy special forces veteran and a terminal cancer patient. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/joseph-gibson-jailed-for-tinder-fraud-and-fake-cancer-scam ### 2026-08-20: Joseph Gibson jailed for Tinder fraud and impersonation Joseph Gibson has been jailed for over three years after defrauding four victims of approximately £68,000 by posing as a multimillionaire, special forces veteran, and cancer patient. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/joseph-gibson-jailed-for-tinder-fraud-and-impersonation --- Cite as: Joseph Gibson Tinder fraud sentencing. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/joseph-gibson-tinder-fraud-sentencing