“The Tinder Swindler” is a new documentary on Netflix directed by Felicity Morris. The story that revealed the truth about one of the sketchiest con artists, Simon Leviev (real name Shimon Hayut), is now one of the most intriguing stories that everyone seems to be talking about. The story revolves around Simon, who pretended to be a multimillionaire to deceive many women into lending him huge amounts of money he never intended to give back. The documentary shows three women who decided to speak out about this and seek justice. The movie raised a lot of interest and having in mind that there are probably a lot of unanswered questions, here are some unknown facts about “The Tinder Swindler” that were left behind the scenes.
What do you think about the documentary? Which one of these facts do you find the most interesting? Don’t forget to leave your thoughts in the comments down below!
#21 Simon Leviev Pretended To Be A Pilot
Even though the con artist spent some money on flying lessons, he didn’t complete the civilian flight course, but this didn’t stop him from presenting himself as a pilot. His classmate even revealed that Simon made him invest in his clothing business idea that never actually saw the light of day.
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#22 Simon Leviev's Bodyguard Peter Is A Free Man
In the documentary, one of the closest alliances of Simon Leviev is his bodyguard Peter (also known as Piotr), who, despite being involved in the scam, now walks as a free person and is still seen with Simon, keeping his bodyguard role.
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#23 A 36-Year-Old Doctor Dated Simon's Friend Avi
Simon wasn’t the only one who was using Tinder services. A 36-year-old doctor from the UK revealed that she temporarily dated Simon’s business partner and friend Avi (Avishay). The couple met through Tinder, and the woman also got to experience the extravagant lifestyle the men were leading. The relationship ended soon because the woman didn’t want to date Avi because of his frequent travels.
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