Episode 179: The Tinder Swindler
He matched with women online, flaunting his high-roller lifestyle, telling tales of family riches, and sharing fears about dangerous enemies. Soon, the enemies would supposedly come calling, and this prince charming would ask women to cover his exorbitant bills. Estimates are that he took his victims for over $10 million, yet today he walks as a free man in Gucci shoes. What happened and why has he, so far, evaded major consequences? This week’s episode is The Tinder Swindler.
GoFundMe for the Victims in the Netflix documentary: https://www.gofundme.com/f/75c8gg-help-the-victims-of-the-tinder-swindler
SOURCES
Original VG Article (documentary is based on): https://www.vg.no/spesial/2019/tindersvindleren/english/
Who Is the Tinder Swindler?, Netflix Explainer: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/who-is-tinder-swindler-real-shimon-hayut
An Israeli “multimillionaire” cheated on women - three gloomy stories, https://www-mtvuutiset-fi.translate.goog/artikkeli/israelilainen-monimiljonaari-huijasi-naisia-kolme-synkkaa-tarinaa/5725826?_x_tr_sl=fi&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp
Pitor Cease and Desist Letter, TMZ: https://dam.tmz.com/document/55/o/2022/02/21/55b60ce9290f45bdb63a1837e5db3cdc.pdf
Israel’s ‘Tinder swindler’ to feature in upcoming Netflix film, Times of Israel: https://web.archive.org/web/20220210010533/https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-tinder-swindler-to-feature-in-upcoming-netflix-film/
Beware the Tinder Swindler, a Real-Life Dating-App Villain, Vanity Fair: https://web.archive.org/web/20220208201105/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/02/02/netflix-the-tinder-swindler-shimon-hayut-simon-leviev
Inside Tinder Swindler Simon Leviev’s stolen wealth – and new life as a business coach, Mirror UK: https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/inside-tinder-swindler-simon-levievs-26127091
El Al rabbi accused in fraud scheme alongside his son, the ‘Tinder swindler’, Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/el-al-rabbi-accused-in-fraud-scheme-alongside-son-the-tinder-swindler/#:~:text=The%20chief%20rabbi%20of%20El,of%20shekels%20from%20business%20people.
Israeli ‘Tinder swindler’ sentenced to 15 months in prison, Times of Israel: https://web.archive.org/web/20220208200517/https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-tinder-swindler-sentenced-to-15-months-in-prison/
LLD Diamonds Responds To 'Tinder Swindler' Simon Leviev's Lies, Newsweek: https://www.newsweek.com/lld-diamonds-simon-leviev-response-comment-tinder-swindler-netflix-shimon-hayut-1676130
‘Tinder swindler’ faked being medic, conned his way into early vaccine – report, Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/tinder-swindler-faked-being-medic-conned-his-way-into-early-vaccine-report/
‘Tinder Swindler’ Con Artist ‘Simon Leviev’ Banned From Dating App, Variety: https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/tinder-swindler-simon-leviev-banned-netflix-1235172495/
How Alleged 'Tinder Swindler' Simon Leviev Is Cashing in On His Notoriety After Netflix Doc, Inside Edition: https://www.insideedition.com/how-alleged-tinder-swindler-simon-leviev-is-cashing-in-on-his-notoriety-after-netflix-doc-73410
The Staggering Amount Of Time Netflix Viewers Spent Watching The Tinder Swindler's Debut, Looper: https://www.looper.com/761553/the-staggering-amount-of-time-netflix-viewers-spent-watching-the-tinder-swindlers-debut/
‘Tinder Swindler’ documentary on Israeli con man hits Netflix, Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/tinder-swindler-documentary-on-israeli-con-man-hits-netflix/
‘Tinder Swindler’ extradited back to Israel to face charges, Times of Israel: https://web.archive.org/web/20220207174127/https://www.timesofisrael.com/tinder-swindler-extradited-back-to-israel-to-face-charges/
Netflix in Early Talks to Make ‘Tinder Swindler’ Documentary Into a Movie (EXCLUSIVE), Variety: https://variety.com/2022/film/global/tinder-swindler-movie-netflix-1235172420/
'Tinder Swindler's' Simon Leviev 'just wanted to meet some girls', CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/21/entertainment/tinder-swindler-simon-leviev-interview/index.html
What We Discovered About the Tinder Swindler’s Dad, Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/who-is-simon-leviev-dad-tinder-swindler-hayut-family
"Tinder Swindler" accuser speaks out against alleged con man at center of Netflix doc, CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tinder-swindler-netflix-documentary-shimon-hayut-accuser/
Everything that’s happened to the women from The Tinder Swindler since the Netflix film, The Tab: https://thetab.com/uk/2022/02/21/the-tinder-swindler-simon-leviev-women-victims-since-netflix-film-241408
