Who is Lev Leviev – real man behind Tinder Swindler Simon's fake life story

Netflix's recent documentary The Tinder Swindler has had international attention after it shared the story of several women on their mission to track down the man who tricked them into giving him tens of thousands of dollars after meeting him on a dating app. Shimon Hayut, 31, known to his victims as Simon Leviev, is estimated to have stolen $10m (£7.4m) through expensive dates and manipulative ploys. He was arrested and sentenced to 15 months on fraud, theft and forgery charges in December 2019, but only served five months of his sentence, being released on 'good behaviour' in May 2020.The women met Simon on the dating app Tinder, so OK! caught up with life and relationship coach Kapil Gupta on if, and how, we can avoid matching with people using the app for sinister purposes.

A gripping new crime documentary on Netflix has captivated viewers around the world as subscribers have been left astounded by the fraudulent actions of The Tinder Swindler, Simon Leviev.

Netflix this month, is all anyone has been able to talk about, with many shocked by the deception of Israeli con artist Simon Leviev.Simon, born Shimon Hayut, has been accused of using dating app Tinder to contact women and then tricking them into loaning him money - sometimes hundreds of thousands of pounds - that he never repaid.However, unfortunately for many daters out there, Simon isn't the only one conning people.Elaine Parker, CEO & Founder at Safer Date told Daily Star that in the UK alone, citizens lost £92million last year to romance fraud.But what can you do to keep yourself safe when using these dating apps?And how can you spot a potential fraudster?In an exclusive chat, Elaine said these dating con artists often use the same kind of formula to attract people.She said: "They are often the first to make contact and have an attractive pictures or pictures on the app."They also ask a lot of questions, which makes people feel special."However, what they're actually doing is trying to gain as much personal info as they can to use against you."She continued: "You will often find that the conversation turns romantic really quickly."You'll often speak for weeks then they'll create a story about why they need money."Elaine said they may say they're in the armed forced and need money to get home.Or she said another story they could use is that their relative is ill and they need to travel back to see them.And although some people are conned by people pretending to be celebrities, Elaine says it's much more likely that they';; pose as a 'normal' person."If they're a regular person, the profile will usually be more believable and draw people in," she said.Elaine created Safer Date after suffering horrific abuse from a

Cecilie Fjellhøy and Pernilla Sjöholm - two brave victims of the infamous Tinder Swindler - have had a whirlwind 10 days. On February 2, they appeared in a film which is now the only documentary to have topped Netflix’s global most-watched list.The Tinder Swindler, for those yet to jump on the hype, tells the story of Israeli con artist Simon Leviev who used the dating app Tinder to find women he then emotionally manipulated into ‘lending’ him hundreds of thousands of pounds to fuel his lavish lifestyle. His crimes were unimaginably sophisticated and had devastating consequences.

Cecilie Fjellhøy, Ayleen Koeleman and Pernilla Sjoholm from Netflix's latest hit documentary The Tinder Swindler could earn thousands through Instagram, an expert has shared. Shimon Hayut, 31, known to his victims as Simon Leviev, is estimated to have stolen £7.4million ($10m) through expensive dates and manipulative ploys over the years.

dating apps for reportedly kicking her off them 'because they think she's fake'.Alaw Haff, 24, from Mold, Wales, claims to have been repeatedly banned from Tinder, Bumble and Hinge.She says she's now fuming after discovering the 'Tinder Swindler' Simon Leviev was reportedly allowed to keep his account – despite it being claimed he conned thousands out of his dates. Alaw rakes in £44,000 a year sharing racy pictures on OnlyFans, but says her looks don't help her when it comes to dating.

The Tinder Swindler—which was released on Netflix last week. The doc claims that Simon Leviev, real name Shimon Hayut, to meet women under false pretenses. He enticed these women into his extravagant lifestyle by using private jets and fancy hotels while pretending to be the son of the CEO of a diamond company.

French Montana has discovered he’s actually met The Tinder Swindler in the past.The rapper shared a photo on his Instagram Stories where he’s seen alongside conman Simon Leviev, real name Shimon Hayut, who is the subject of Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler.“I can’t believe I met the swindler,” Montana wrote on Instagram with the laughing emoji.He later reposted the same photo with laughing emojis and a new caption: “Hey we just left the hospital. French Montana is fine again, we are fine again, but our enemies are after us.

THIS Morning viewers were left saying the very same thing as they tuned in to watch one of the Tinder Swindler victims on the show. Cecilie Fjellhoy was in the ITV studio to talk to host Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby about the experience, which has left her nearly £200,000 in debt.

Cecilie Fjellhøy from Netflix's latest documentary The Tinder Swindler has shared she "pities Simon Leviev" after the con artist tricked her to handing over thousands of dollars to him.The 27 year old appeared on ITV's This Morning to talk to show hosts Holly Willoughby, 40, and Phillip Schofield, 59, about what she and two other women, Pernilla Sjoholm and Ayleen Charlotte, who appeared in the documentary went through. Shimon Hayut, 31, known to his victims as Simon Leviev, is estimated to have stolen $10m (£7.4m) through expensive dates and manipulative ploys.

This Morning viewers were left outraged after a victim of the Tinder Swindler conman, who featured on the new Netflix series, appeared on the show and asked for help paying off her debts.Cecilie Fjellhoy joined hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield to discuss the hit show which focuses on Israeli love rat Simon Leviev.The pretty Norwegian graduate found herself falling victim to serial swindler Simon after she matched with him on popular dating app Tinder.Her intense fauxmance with the criminal mastermind very quickly began turning sour as he turned from her dream man into a drain on finances and emotions.Cecile, 29, ultimately found herself checking in to a psychiatric facility and over £200,000 in debt as she faced reality and got out of the relationship.Now she and her fellow victims have started a fundraising page to attempt to get back the £600,000 they lost at the hands of their lover.However, viewers of the ITV daytime show were lacking in sympathy for the woman as Cecile explained the impact the experience had on her and were disgusted that she was now asking others to pay off the debt she had accrued because of Simon.Taking to Twitter to air their disgust they didn't hold back as they slammed Cecile and her fellow victims Pernilla Sjoholm and Ayleen Charlotte.One angry viewer wrote: "What!! They’re now asking other people to pay for them! #swindler #ThisMorning."Another added: "A Go Fund Me page, the nerve of them!."A third posted: "Someone paid 1500 on that go fund me ??? What?!"Another social media user wrote: "Is this a joke? Why do they expect other people to pay for their mistakes."A fifth user tweeted: "It's horrible what happened to them and everything but they can't seriously be expecting other

The Tinder Swindler tells the story of Simon Leviev, who posed as a billionaire's son to defraud three women out of thousands of dollars.The documentary follows the women on their mission to track down the man who tricked them after meeting them each on a dating app. Shimon Hayut, 31, known to his victims as Simon Leviev, is estimated to have stolen $10m (£7.4m) through expensive dates and manipulative ploys. Despite all the evidence featured in the Netflix documentary, Simon Leviev is currently dating a woman who denies all the claims.

WORKING as the personal chauffeur to an apparent billionaire, Jemal couldn't help but notice the never-ending parade of women he ferried around London. What he dismissed as the lavish lifestyle of his super-rich boss turned out to be even more extraordinary - his employer, known as Simon Leviev, was using him as a pawn in an elaborate con to cheat dates out of millions of pounds. The cruel dating scam, which saw Leviev, 31, claim to be the son of a diamond tycoon and seduce women by flaunting his glamorous adventures on Tinder, has been turned into a hit Netflix documentary, The Tinder Swindler.

Zack Sharf Three women featured in the Netflix documentary “The Tinder Swindler” have launched a GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign to help them clear their debts. Cecilie Fjellhøy, Pernilla Sjoholm and Ayleen Charlotte were all victims of the eponymous swindler, an Israeli man named Shimon Hayut who allegedly conned women on Tinder out of millions of dollars by catfishing them into believing his name was “Simon Leviev” and that he was the son of Israeli diamond tycoon Lev Leviev. “The Tinder Swindler” started streaming Feb.

EXCLUSIVE: Looks like viewers are swiping right on The Tinder Swindler, the Netflix original documentary that has landed top of the streamer’s weekly film viewing chart.

After allegedly scamming multiple women on Tinder out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, Shimon Hayut has been permanently banned from the dating app.

French Montana's making light of his casual run-in with Shimon Hayut, the so-called Tinder Swindler and the subject of Netflix's new documentary surrounding his alleged swindling exploits.The 37-year-old rapper took to his Instagram Story and posted a throwback selfie showing him and Hayut, also known as «Simon Leviev,» inside what appears to the the first-class cabin of an airplane. Montana — wearing headphones, a bandana and backpack — threw the peace sign while Hayut snapped the pic.

No more swiping right for him!

Shimon Hayut, also known as “Simon Leviev” — the subject of Netflix’s new documentary, “The Tinder Swindler” — has been permanently banned from Tinder.

Tinder Swindler stars Cecile Fjellhøy, Pernilla Sjöholm, and Ayleen Charlotte have set up a Go Fund Me page in a bid to raise £600,000.The three women star in the new hit Netflix documentary, Tinder Swindler, where they claim Simon Leviev (formerly known as Shimon Heyada Hayut) conned them out of thousands in cash.The true crime documentary shows the three women share their experiences with Simon, who claimed to be the son of diamond billionaire Lev Avnerovich Leviev, after meeting him on the dating app Tinder. Cecile, Pernilla and Ayleen claim Simon portrayed himself as a wealthy man and showered the women with gifts and took them on lavish dates.Then he later claimed he was being hunted by his enemies and therefore unable to use his bank accounts, in fear the so-called enemies would find him.

The con artist at the heart of Netflix's latest phenomenon, The Tinder Swindler, has vowed to share his side of the story.The documentary follows several women on their mission to track down the man who tricked them into giving him tens of thousands of dollars after meeting him on a dating app. Shimon Hayut, 31, known to his victims as Simon Leviev, is estimated to have stolen $10m (£7.4m) through expensive dates and manipulative ploys. He was arrested and sentenced to 15 months on fraud, theft and forgery charges in December 2019, but only served five months of his sentence, being released on 'good behaviour' in May 2020.