The Tinder Swindler could reportedly soon be turned into a feature film courtesy of Netflix.According to Variety, the streaming giant is in early talks with producers about turning the hit documentary into a dramatisation about Israeli conman Shimon Hayut who swindled a number of women out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.Netflix declined to comment on the development of the film at the time of writing, the tone of which remains unclear.Hayut gave a new interview yesterday (February 21), in which he claimed the women in the Netflix documentary “weren’t conned”.“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.”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 devious tactics ‘Tinder Swindler’ used to con singles out of $10M
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Netflix’s jaw-dropping new documentary “The Tinder Swindler” (out Feb. 2) tells Fjellhoy’s story and those of two other Leviev victims: Swedish marketing exec Pernilla Sjoholm and Dutch fashionista Ayleen Charlotte.“When I saw Simon’s pictures, he had the kind of look that I like,” Fjellhoy says in the film.
Leviev’s profile showed a man who appeared to live a jet-setting life full of stylish suits and designer clothes, sipping cocktails on exotic beaches and attending high-powered business meetings. Fjellhoy had no reason to doubt that he was the “Prince of Diamonds” that he portrayed himself to be.
She even Googled him, and found that there was indeed a billionaire Russian-Israeli diamond mogul, Lev Leviev a k a “The King of Diamonds,” who she took to be her suitor’s father. In reality, the two men weren’t related, and Lev doesn’t have a son named Simon.
“This guy is just having a very different life than I ever would experience, I was just thinking it would be kind of cool to meet up,” Fjellhoy says.After several lavish dates, including one on a private jet, Leviev asked Fjellhoy to be his girlfriend and started referring to her as his “future wife.” But, since he traveled constantly for his supposed work, much of their relationship was long-distance, conducted through texts and calls with occasional visits. Leviev told Fjellhoy that the diamond industry was “dangerous” and he had unspecified “enemies.” To back up his claims, he showed her photos of bullets that he’d been sent in the mail and an image of his bodyguard, Peter, looking bloody and beat up after an “attack.”“He said, ‘They’re going after me, thank God for Peter – if not, I would have been dead,’” Fjellhoy says in the film.
‘The Tinder Swindler’ subject says women “weren’t conned or threatened”
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.
Simon Leviev Denies Being The ‘Tinder Swindler’: ‘Just A Single Guy That Wanted To Meet Some Girls’
Simon Leviev is doubling down that he’s not the so-called “Tinder Swindler”.
Simon Leviev Denies Being the 'Tinder Swindler': 'Just a Single Guy That Wanted to Meet Some Girls'
also quoted Leviev claiming that the streaming giant made up the narrative.«They present it as a documentary but in truth, it's like a complete[ly] made-up movie,» Leviev's quoted as saying.In a preview of the interview, Leviev is also seen with a new girlfriend, who kisses him on the lips after appearing from behind him.In the doc, which is currently one of the most-watched movies on Netflix, Leviev is said to have posed as a wealthy, jet-setting diamond mogul in order to woo women on Tinder and then con them out of money. The documentary does not say how many people Leviev allegedly swindled, but estimates he made around $10 million. Leviev, who recently joined Cameo, has since been banned from the online dating app, and upon the release of the doc announced via Instagram Story that he was preparing to tell his version of events.While his Instagram account has also been deleted altogether, ET can confirm that Leviev has signed on with a talent manager, Gina Rodriguez of Gitoni Inc., in hopes of pursuing a career in the entertainment industry.
‘Tinder Swindler’ Simon Leviev Gives First Interview: ‘I’m Not This Monster’
Simon Leviev, better known as “The Tinder Swindler”, is about to tell his side of the story.
‘Tinder Swindler’ Victims Say Alleged Scammer Is A ‘Narcissist’ And ‘Sociopath’
The stars of “The Tinder Swindler” are speaking out.
‘The Tinder Swindler’ is now charging fans for videos on Cameo
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.
‘Tinder Swindler’ signs with Hollywood agent, wants his own dating show
Netflix documentary “The Tinder Swindler” — is allegedly eager to cash in on his newfound notoriety, setting his sights on Hollywood.According to TMZ, Leviev, 31, has signed with LA-based manager Gina Rodriguez, who reps a range of reality stars, including Mama June. The pair have purportedly discussed “a bunch of plans to parlay Leviev’s new Netflix fame into profit and an entertainment career.”The Post has reached out to Rodriguez for comment.
'What happened after Tinder Swindler conned us out of £260k - from Cardi B tweet to police silence'
Cecilie Fjellhøy and Pernilla Sjöholm - two brave victims of the infamous Tinder Swindler - have had a whirlwind 10 days. On February 2, they appeared in a film which is now the only documentary to have topped Netflix’s global most-watched list.The Tinder Swindler, for those yet to jump on the hype, tells the story of Israeli con artist Simon Leviev who used the dating app Tinder to find women he then emotionally manipulated into ‘lending’ him hundreds of thousands of pounds to fuel his lavish lifestyle. His crimes were unimaginably sophisticated and had devastating consequences.
‘The Tinder Swindler’ Fact Check: What Happened to Simon Leviev and His Victims?
told NBC News. “In the lead up to the release of the documentary, we conducted additional internal investigations and can confirm Simon Leviev is not active on Tinder under any of his known aliases.”Furthermore, Leviev has been permanently banned from all apps owned by Tinder’s parent company Match Group Inc., which include Hinge, Match.com and OkCupid.To put a fine point on it, Tinder issued a set of guidelines titled “Romance Scams: How to Protect Yourself Online” the day before the documentary premiered.According to The Times of Israel, Leviev has been living as a free man since 2020. He regularly shares pictures of his extravagant lifestyle with his 100,000 Instagram followers.
Tinder Swindler victims could earn thousands on Instagram after doc, expert says
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.
French Montana reveals he once met ‘The Tinder Swindler’
French Montana has discovered he’s actually met The Tinder Swindler in the past.The rapper shared a photo on his Instagram Stories where he’s seen alongside conman Simon Leviev, real name Shimon Hayut, who is the subject of Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler.“I can’t believe I met the swindler,” Montana wrote on Instagram with the laughing emoji.He later reposted the same photo with laughing emojis and a new caption: “Hey we just left the hospital. French Montana is fine again, we are fine again, but our enemies are after us.
‘Tinder Swindler’ Women Launch Fund to Clear Their Debts, Aim to Raise $800,000 Total
Zack Sharf Three women featured in the Netflix documentary “The Tinder Swindler” have launched a GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign to help them clear their debts. Cecilie Fjellhøy, Pernilla Sjoholm and Ayleen Charlotte were all victims of the eponymous swindler, an Israeli man named Shimon Hayut who allegedly conned women on Tinder out of millions of dollars by catfishing them into believing his name was “Simon Leviev” and that he was the son of Israeli diamond tycoon Lev Leviev. “The Tinder Swindler” started streaming Feb.
‘The Tinder Swindler’ Becomes First Doc To Lead Netflix’s Weekly Film Chart
EXCLUSIVE: Looks like viewers are swiping right on The Tinder Swindler, the Netflix original documentary that has landed top of the streamer’s weekly film viewing chart.
Who Is the Tinder Swindler? Netflix Documentary Gets Shimon Hayut Permanently Banned From the Dating App
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 Reveals He Met the Tinder Swindler -- See the Selfie
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.
Infamous Tinder Swindler Banned From Almost EVERY Major Dating App!
No more swiping right for him!
Tinder Swindler's new girlfriend praises 'dream partner' who still 'spends thousands' all the time
Tinder Swindler Simon Leviev’s new girlfriend Kate Konlin has defended her beau and branded him her "dream partner". Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler has been a hit on the streaming service, and explores the incredible story of three women who say Simon — real name Shimon Hayut, 31 — defrauded them for thousands of dollars. In the wake of its release, Shimon has pleaded his innocence despite the almost-two hour documentary showing all the evidence against him.