True crime documentary The Tinder Swindler has just dropped on Netflix, following the story of a con man who posed as a billionaire heir on dating app Tinder to take money from women around the world.
The man, Shimon Hayut, changed his name to Simon Leviev and seduced multiple women by posing as a millionaire. He first treated the women to luxurious gifts and a fancy lifestyle, before cheating them out of their life savings.
Here’s what you need to know about the fraudster, how he was punished for his crimes and where he is now.
