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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
J. Alas

Who is Simon Leviev? Quick Facts on the Tinder Swindler Arrested for Unknown Crimes, Wanted in 6 Countries for 'Swindling' Folks of Their Hard-Earned Cash

Simon Leviev, the so-called Tinder Swindler, has been arrested in Georgia under mystery charges after years evading global fraud investigations.

Simon Leviev, the man infamously dubbed the 'Tinder Swindler', has been arrested in Georgia on mystery charges following an Interpol Red Notice. The 35-year-old Israeli national, born Shimon Yehuda Hayut, gained global notoriety for conning women out of vast sums of money while posing as the heir to a diamond empire.

His arrest on 15 September 2025 has triggered renewed attention across at least six countries where he remains wanted for alleged financial crimes.

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