Sick man used fake Tinder profile to send dozens of men to ex's home
Asad Hussain became 'possessive, jealous and controlling' when he started dating the victim
By Cheshire Live
A sick and controlling man who created a fake Tinder profile in his ex-girlfriend’s name to lure strangers to her home for what they believed was a “rape fantasy” has been jailed for eight years. Asad Hussain, 36, of Heald Green, Cheadle, was sentenced at Chester Crown Court on Monday, June 29, 2026, after a nine-day trial that exposed his twisted campaign of stalking, assault and digital deception.
The judge told him he had sent a significant number of men, as many as 35, to the victim’s address, with police believing the true figure may never be known. Hussain began dating the victim after she had recently lost her husband of 20 years and was looking for romance.
Court records show he quickly became possessive, jealous and controlling, displaying all-consuming paranoia over any men she knew, including work colleagues. Their short relationship ended in May 2024 after Hussain assaulted her.
Just a month later, in July 2024, he set up a fraudulent Tinder account using the victim’s identity, falsely claiming she wanted to be “roughed up” and that any resistance meant she “wanted it more”. The deception worked.
Dozens of male strangers, believing they had been matched through Tinder, arrived at the victim’s home in Northwich, Cheshire, demanding the “rape fantasy” and “rough” sex she allegedly wanted online. In one incident in August 2024, four men showed up at her house on the same night.
In another in September, a man forcefully broke her door by pushing it so hard that it shattered. The horrified victim was shown the fake messages and her own profile by the men, who had been fooled by Hussain’s alter-ego.
Police launched an investigation after the victim reported the terrifying ordeal. Officers discovered that the fake Tinder profile, which used the name “Mick Renney”, was operated by Hussain.
He had made significant efforts to conceal his real identity, changing his car registration and using completely separate dedicated mobile phones for his alter-ego and the fake account. CCTV, ANPR and telecommunications data proved Hussain had created multiple fake Tinder accounts pretending to be the victim, and officers were able to disprove his account using a wide range of evidence.
Hussain was found guilty of stalking involving serious alarm or distress, assault by beating and failing to comply with a Section 49 RIPA Notice requiring him to provide access to his electronic devices. The judge described his actions as cruel revenge after the woman ended their brief relationship.
Hussain was sentenced to eight years in prison and handed a 15-year restraining order, which will prevent him from contacting the victim or approaching her home for the next decade and a half. In a statement read in court by the victim, she said: “No individual the right make me unsafe in own home simply because I have chosen not to continue dating them.” Cheshire Police later said it was an “absolute miracle” that the victim was not harmed during the ordeal, given the number of men Hussain had lured to her address.
The case has drawn widespread attention across the UK, with reports in The Mirror, Express, ITV, BBC and Sky News highlighting the severity of Hussain’s actions and the dangers of digital stalking. Hussain, who worked as a businessman in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, had previously stalked and harassed seven women, including following one as she walked to work.
His twisted acts via the fake Tinder account have now been fully exposed, and the court’s decision ensures he will remain behind bars for a substantial period. The victim, who had been seeking love after a long marriage, now lives under a restraining order that will protect her from further contact with Hussain.
The case underscores the critical need for greater awareness of online safety and the risks posed by individuals who exploit digital platforms to terrorise others. Hussain’s actions were not just a breach of trust but a calculated attempt to use the victim’s home as a weapon against her.
Police have urged anyone who feels threatened or stalked to report it immediately, noting that early intervention can prevent further harm. Asad Hussain’s eight-year sentence and 15-year restraining order mark a significant legal response to one of the most disturbing cases of digital stalking in recent Cheshire history.
The victim, who has endured months of fear and alarm, now has the protection of the court to rebuild her life without the threat of further harassment. The case remains a stark reminder that no one should be made unsafe in their own home simply because they choose not to continue a relationship.