When Did The Tinder Swindler Happen? Simon's Con Timeline Explained
The timeline of The Tinder Swindler case reveals how far a schemer can go before being exposed. Netflix's newest true-crime documentary shed light on the case of Simon Leviev, true name Shimon Yehuda Hayuta, a convicted fraudster who allegedly made millions of dollars by tricking women on the dating app Tinder. Throughout two hours, the Netflix production followed the stories of three victims who bravely shared their stories about Leviev's cons.
Leviev would introduce himself as being the son of a billionaire in the diamond business, thus explaining his “Prince of Diamonds” self-given nickname. After some time, however, Leviev would say that his life was in danger and ask his girlfriends for huge amounts of money. The Tinder Swindler claims that through these schemes Leviev had raised around $10 million. After the release of Netflix's documentary, Simon Leviev made a statement defending himself on Instagram but has since deleted his account.
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Of the three women who were willing to expose Leviev's scheme in The Tinder Swindler, Cecilie Schrøder was the first to come into contact with Leviev. After they matched on the dating app, Cecilie met Simon Leviev in person for the first time in 2018 in the lobby of a London hotel. Leviev sported fancy clothes, walked alongside seemly important people, and seemed to be above any suspicion. Four months later, however, Leviev began to say that there were threats against his life and that the two could no longer meet in London. 12 months after their first meeting, The Tinder Swindler doubled down on his claims of being in danger by sending pictures of him hurt and bleeding to Cecilie. It was then that the
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