The explosion of true crime stories focused on con artists reveals a lot to us about the very nature of deception. The past few months have seen a definite boom in true crime series that follow the lives of con artists. On Netflix alone, we watched in awe as the victims of Shimon Hayut’s romance […]
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Are we surprised? Simon Leviev, better known as the Tinder Swindler, has been sued by the real diamond family whose name he claims to be his own. In the Netflix documentary, we saw Leviev, whose real name is said to be Shimon Hayut, was accused of conning millions from women he met on Tinder by […]
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He apparently has a long list of demands. Shimon Hayut, whose scams were the focus of the hugely popular Netflix film The Tinder Swindler, is reportedly charging nightclubs a significant fee in exchange for him to pop by. According to a report by TMZ, Hayut has been offered gigs at clubs in Philadelphia and Boston […]
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He’s speaking out. Simon Leviev, the man that the latest Netflix true crime documentary revolves around, is now claiming that he isn’t the Tinder Swindler. In his first interview since the documentary aired, Simon has defended himself against allegations that he is a fraudster who conned millions of women out of thousands through dating apps. […]
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He’s got big plans. Shimon Hayut, the fraudster whose cons were the focus of Netflix’s The Tinder Swindler, reportedly has his sights set on making a career for himself in Hollywood. Sources close to Shimon told TMZ that he has signed with a talent manager and wants to write a book, host a dating podcast […]
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They are warning the public. Valentine’s Day is only around the corner and the Gardaí are warning members of the public to be vigilant when it comes to romance fraud. Incidents of romance scams rose by 86% in 2021, and while it happens all year round and not just at Valentine’s Day, Gardaí are still […]
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