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Senior Cambridge academics are messaging undergraduates as young as 18 on dating app Tinder, it was claimed yesterday.
A dozen profiles of men who purport to be employed by the university are approaching students on the app.
One don is reportedly a former college vice-master, while another who contacted two young undergraduates is a professor and visiting fellow.
The disturbing online behaviour has been exposed in an investigation by Cambridge University student newspaper, Varsity.
It says it has seen 'overwhelming evidence' that profiles presenting themselves as Cambridge academics are attempting to initiate relationships with undergraduates.
Senior Cambridge academics are messaging undergraduates as young as 18 on dating app Tinder, it was claimed yesterday
One Tinder profile by 'Sam' states that he is an 'Entrepreneur, Professor and Designer at Cambridge'.
He adds: 'I'm the guy your mother warned