Shimon Hayat
Shimon Hayat, also known as Simon Leviev, is an Israeli con artist who gained notoriety for his elaborate schemes on the dating platform Tinder. He famously posed as the son of a diamond mogul, using this false identity to defraud women across Europe out of significant sums of money, reportedly totaling around $10 million. His criminal activities and subsequent arrest inspired the 2022 Netflix documentary 'Tinder Swindler,' which chronicles his deceptive practices and the impact on his victims. Recently, he was apprehended by Georgian authorities at the Batumi airport following an Interpol notice for his capture.
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Shimon Hayat is the real name of Simon Leviev, the Tinder scammer.
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Shimon Hayat is the real name of Simon Leviev, who inspired the Netflix documentary 'The Tinder Swindler'.
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Shimon Hayat is the real name of Simon Leviev, who was arrested for fraud.
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