Dating expert shares 'how to avoid monsters' on dating apps as Netflix's Tinder Swindler goes viral

Netflix’s The Tinder Swindler, is facing a lawsuit from the real Leviev family which he pretended to be a part of.In court documents obtained by People, Israeli Russian diamond tycoon Lev Leviev and his family have filed a lawsuit against Hayut for allegedly impersonating them and “receiving numerous benefits (including material ones)” for using the family name.The lawsuit, filed in Tel Aviv, claims that Hayut has been “cunningly using false words, claiming to be a member of the Leviev family, and that his family will pay and bear the cost of his benefits”.The court documents allege that Hayut “defrauded, cheated, conned, falsified, and hurt women, men and businesses” all over the globe.“The defendant used the dating application Tinder to locate women who he then emotionally manipulated, cunningly bamboozled of funds, and eventually convinced to transfer large sums of money to him under the guise of being on the run from individuals intending on hurting him,” the lawsuit reads.Guy Ophir, the attorney for the Leviev family, has said this is “only the beginning” of their legal action against Hayut, with more lawsuits in the works.In a statement to Metro.co.uk, a representative for Hayut denied any wrongdoing. “Simon believes the family is just trying to insert themselves in the narrative for publicity after the show’s success.“Simon also legally changed his name in 2015 and looks forward to this getting thrown out in court.”Hayut is estimated to have allegedly stolen $10million (£7.4million) from a number of victims under the alias of Simon Leviev, after gaining their trust with the promise of expensive dates.Since the Netflix series aired, Hayut has been banned from Tinder, Hinge and other dating apps.

Simon Leviev, the subject of Netflix’s new documentary The Tinder Swindler, is being sued.

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The Tinder Swindler subject Simon Leviev has issued Netflix with a cease and desist letter.Leviev featured prominently in the documentary as having conned several women out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, while his bodyguard Piotr was often seen alongside him.The bodyguard’s attorney Joanna Parafianowicz has now reached out to Netflix to demand they pull The Tinder Swindler from the streaming platform altogether, claiming it frames Piotr as complicit in Leviev’s crimes (via TMZ).Parafianowicz has also asked Netflix to publish an official apology to Peter, who has asked for roughly £4.1million in financial compensation.“No one has the right to deprive a person of basic rights, such as the right to image and the right to the protection of personal data,” Parafianowicz recently told LADbible.“The movie doesn’t tell my client’s story, and it must be underlined – no charges have been ever brought against him regarding this case. He’s never been involved in Simon’s businesses.

The Tinder Swindler subject Shimon Hayut has said the women in the Netflix documentary “weren’t conned”.Hayut, who also went by the alias Simon Leviev in the recent film, recently spoke to Inside Edition about the allegations levelled against him by several women who met him on Tinder.The first part of the interview aired yesterday (February 21) with a second part due to be released today (February 22), also featuring Hayut’s girlfriend Kate Konlin.“I’m not this monster,” Hayut said of the claims of The Tinder Swindler. “I was just a single guy that wanted to meet some girls on Tinder.”The Netflix documentary alleges that Hayut convinced women he was the son and heir of diamond mogul Lev Leviev, before reportedly conning them out of millions of dollars.“They weren’t conned and they weren’t threatened,” Hayut said of the women featured in the doc, and said of the claims he was the son of Leviev: “No I am not, and I never presented myself [as such].”He went on to say he didn’t “feel bad” for the women who accused him as the allegatiosn were false, and said he is “a legit businessman” in terms of justifying his current lavish lifestyle.Hayut added: “I want to clear my name, I want to say to the world, this is not true.”Victims Cecilie Fjellhøy, Ayleen Koeleman and Pernilla Sjoholm recently set up a GoFundMe page to raise money to repay their debts after being conned.“You’re probably here because you’ve heard about our story, and we appreciate you taking the time to search and find this page,” they wrote.“The past few days have been a whirlwind, and we three (Ayleen, Pernilla and Cecilie) have been completely shocked and floored by the flood of compassion and support from everyone.

The Tinder Swindler is speaking out!

The Tinder Swindler dropped on February 2, Leviev is telling his side of the story."I was just a single guy that wanted to meet some girls on Tinder," Leviev (born Shimon Hayut) says in a sneak peek at his interview, which will be released in two parts on February 21 and February 22. "I am not a Tinder Swindler."This content can also be viewed on the site it from.For the interview, Leviev was joined by his “model girlfriend.” In a second clip shared by , he claims Netflix presented The Tinder Swindler "as a documentary but in truth, it's like a complete[ly] made-up movie." He adds, “I am the biggest gentleman in the world.

Simon Leviev, the subject of Netflix’s new documentary The Tinder Swindler, is telling his side of the story.

Simon Leviev, better known as “The Tinder Swindler”, is about to tell his side of the story.

Netflix’s The Tinder Swindler who scammed a group of women for millions of dollars, has joined Cameo.Hayut is estimated to have stolen $10million (£7.4million) from a number of victims under the alias of Simon Leviev, after gaining their trust with the promise of expensive dates.After being banned from Tinder and deleting his Instagram, Hayut has joined Cameo, the platform where fans can request personalised videos from celebrities. He’s charging $300 (£148) for personal video messages and $1,400 (£1,036) for business video content.The bio reads: “Excited to be on Cameo to wish the special person in your life whatever you need!”According to Entertainment Tonight, Hayut has also signed on with a talent manager, Gina Rodriguez of Gitoni Inc, in his pursuit of a career in the entertainment industry.

Fans of Netflix’s “Tinder Swindler” documentary may not have seen the last of Simon Leviev.

The Tinder Swindler, Simon Leviev, has signed with representation.

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.

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.

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.

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.