
This man swindled $10 million from women across Europe by pretending to be a billionaire diamond heir on Tinder. He served 5 months.
Shimon Hayut of Israel had prior fraud convictions and a warrant out for his arrest
Changed his name to “Simon Leviev”stealing the identity of a real Israeli diamond billionaire’s son
Created a lifestyle of private jets, five star hotels, and bodyguards funded entirely by his previous victims
Would meet women on Tinder, spend lavishly on them for weeks to establish trust
Then claim his “enemies in the diamond business” were after him
Send photos of his injured bodyguard as proof
Beg for emergency wire transfers to untraceable accounts because his own cards were “being monitored”
Then use that money to fund the lifestyle that attracted his next victim
A literal Ponzi scheme built on Tinder dates
Estimated $10 million stolen across dozens of victims in Norway, Finland, and Sweden
Caught in Greece in 2019. Sentenced to 15 months in Israel.
Released after 5 months for good behavior
After the Netflix documentary aired he signed with a Hollywood agent and announced plans for a dating show
He stole $10 million from women across three countries and got out in 5 months with a Hollywood deal
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