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A Tinder Match Straight From Hell

A Tinder Match Straight From Hell


Millions of people use Tinder. Whether it’s for finding a lasting relationship or a fling, many people are oblivious to the dangers of meeting a random person over the internet. In November 2014, Crystal had a match on Tinder, she started talking to him and without realizing avoided something horrific. Crystal swiped right on Minh Nguyen, thinking he looked worth getting to know. Nguyen soon asked to meet up. Crystal, however, was busy and the conversation died soon after. After Crystal didn’t respond for a while, Nguyen tried harder to sell himself when he felt that Crystal was no longer interested.

A few months went by without contact, when Crystal came across something she was glad she avoided. A familiar name was in the newspaper — that of Minh Nguyen. On January 15th, Nguyen had murdered his ex-wife’s new husband. In addition to the murder, Nguyen also lied about both his age and job. Crystal wished to stay anonymous, however wanted to spread her story as a warning to people who use social media or dating apps/websites to be extremely cautious. You never know who is on the other end of the computer or phone and you should never be pressured into doing anything you’re not comfortable with.