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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Audrey Liza M. Nolasco

Who Is Adva Lavie? LA Model Arrested After Running Elaborate Multi-Million Dollar Extortion Ring on Wealthy Suitors

LA model Adva Lavie faces criminal allegations over an elaborate scheme targeting wealthy suitors through dating apps and social media. (Credit: ABC7/YOUTUBE SCREENSHOT)

Adva Lavie's alleged luxury dating scheme has taken a startling turn, with billionaire businessman and former California gubernatorial candidate Stephen Cloobeck now facing a witness-tampering charge linked to the case involving his former fiancée.

Lavie, a Los Angeles model and social media personality also known by names including Mia Ventura, Shoshana, and Shana, is accused of using romantic relationships to gain access to wealthy people before allegedly stealing cash, gold, and designer goods.

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