'Tinder Swindler' con artist arrested in Georgia
Summary
Israeli Simon Leviev, known as the "Tinder Swindler," was arrested in Georgia at the request of Interpol. Leviev, who was featured in a Netflix documentary about romance scams, allegedly deceived women into lending him significant amounts of money. He has previously denied the claims and has a history of fraud convictions.Key Facts
- Simon Leviev, also known as the "Tinder Swindler," was arrested in Georgia.
- Interpol requested Leviev's arrest upon his arrival at Batumi airport.
- Leviev gained fame from a Netflix documentary covering his alleged romance scams totaling an estimated $10 million.
- Between 2017 and 2019, he reportedly pretended to be a wealthy heir on Tinder to deceive women.
- Leviev was convicted in 2019 on separate fraud charges and served five months of a 15-month sentence.
- Victims claimed Leviev asked for money while pretending to be in danger, then cut off contact.
- He has denied all accusations, including recent claims of emotional and physical abuse from a former partner.
- The Netflix documentary about him became widely popular, featured in 90 countries.
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