Tinder Scam ALERT! Rs. 2 cr stolen from woman by lover; on Tinder Swindler, don't swipe right

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In a scary Tinder scam that has surfaced recently, a con artist by the name of Simon Leviev used the dating app to match with unsuspecting women, win their trust and eventually steal huge amounts of money from them. In this specific incident, almost Rs. 2 crore was swindled form a woman. This case has been made into a Netflix documentary called The Tinder Swindler which tells the story of multiple women who were conned a total of Rs. 75 Cr. Among them was Cecilie Fjellhøy, a 33-years old user experience designer, who alone was scammed of Rs. 1.8 Cr. This incident has highlighted the ugly side of online dating apps like Tinder and proves that even in virtual dating, people should be prioritizing their safety. If you use Tinder or any similar dating app, find out how you can avoid a Tinder Swindler type of guy.

But first, let us take a look at how this scam actually took place. The antagonist of this story is the Israeli con artist Leviev who would sway women he met on Tinder with his flashy life. His Instagram page and Twitter profile had pictures of him in private jets and helicopters. He would call himself a ‘globe-trotting businessman who dealt with diamonds. Using his rich life and cool demeanor, he would trap innocent women. One among them was Cecilie, who after the incident was left in debt and suicidal, reports The Sun.

Cecilie matched with Leviev in January 2018, a few months after she moved to London. Wanting to meet new people she used Tinder, not knowing that one right swipe could be the biggest mistake of her life. After some conversations, the duo met for their first date in a five-star hotel. Leviev made his first move and invited her to join him on a private jet to Bulgaria where he had a meeting. Excited and