DIY store worker Cyrus Winton, 26, had abducted his victims in Glasgow city centre and drove them to remote spots outside the city.
Winton, from Torrance, attacked them, stole their wallets and abandoned them.
At the High Court in Glasgow, the judge described Winton as a "very dangerous young man". He was also placed under a five-year supervision order on release.
The court heard how Winton, of Atholl Avenue, sought out young men who were drunk and had kept their wallets as souvenirs.
Winton, who was a kitchen sales worker at B&Q in Bishopbriggs, targeted two 17-year-olds and a young married father aged 24, who thought he was getting into a taxi after a Christmas night out.
Social worker
He drove them into the countryside where they were attacked and robbed before being left to find their way to safety in the darkness.
Judge Alistair Stewart QC said reports from a social worker and a psychologist indicated that he was at a medium to high risk of carrying out more attacks.
Judge Stewart told him: "I don't think I am being unfair to you when I describe you as a very dangerous young man."
All of the attacks took place in 2004. One took place on 13 November at Baldernock Linn, Balmore, and the other two on 1 and 9 December at Bardowie Farm and Craigmaddie Road, also in Balmore.
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