the tinder swindler

You meet a man on Tinder. He takes you to luxury hotels, flies on private jets, wears designer clothes, has a bodyguard, and tells you his family is worth billions.Then suddenly his “enemies” are after him…and he needs your money.In this episode of Late Night / Unfiltered Vibe, Daman dives into the unbelievable story behind Netflix’s The Tinder Swindler and the women who say they were emotionally manipulated into taking out loans, opening credit cards, and handing over enormous amounts of money to a man they believed was wealthy enough to easily pay them back.We’re talking about Simon Leviev, born Shimon Hayut, Cecilie Fjellhøy, Pernilla Sjöholm, Ayleen Charlotte, romance scams, Tinder dating, online dating scams, catfishing, financial fraud, emotional manipulation, love bombing, relationship red flags, victim blaming, trust, dating safety, social media deception, true crime, Netflix documentaries, and the psychology behind why intelligent people can still become victims of scams.And yes…we’re also talking about one of the most satisfying moments in the documentary: what happened when one of the women decided to swindle the alleged swindler right back.But underneath the private jets, designer clothes, money, fake emergencies, and unbelievable lies is a much bigger question:Would you actually recognize a scam if you were emotionally involved in it?It’s easy to watch from your couch knowing the documentary is literally called The Tinder Swindler and say, “That would NEVER happen to me.”But what if you didn’t know the ending?At what point would YOU have started questioning him?The private jet?The billionaire-family story?The enemies?The injured bodyguard?The first request for money?Or would you have believed the person you loved too?Let’s talk about it.DISCLAIMER:This episode is commentary and discussion based in part on the Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler and publicly available reporting. I am not a psychologist, attorney, fraud investigator, financial professional, or dating expert. This episode is for entertainment, commentary, and informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. The documentary contains allegations involving real individuals. Shimon Hayut, also known as Simon Leviev, has publicly disputed allegations made against him and has challenged aspects of how he was portrayed. Opinions expressed in this episode are my personal reactions and interpretations.📧 Email: [email protected]📱 Follow me on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/latenightunfilteredvibepodcast/⁠ReferenceMorris, F. (Director). (2022). The Tinder Swindler [Film]. Netflix.