Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Tinder Swindler Simon Leviev Arrested in Georgia
Shimon Hayut, the man known as the 'Tinder Swindler,' was arrested in Georgia.
He pretended to be rich and conned women on a dating app.
He is accused of scamming them out of millions of dollars.
Hayut used fake identities and lavish lifestyles.
This scheme was documented in a Netflix documentary.
The arrest followed an Interpol notice.
His lawyers don't know the exact charges in Georgia, but he has a history of theft and fraud.
Shimon Hayut, the 'Tinder Swindler,' was arrested in Georgia.
He is known for defrauding women out of millions through online dating scams.
The arrest was made at Batumi International Airport in response to an Interpol Red Notice.
Hayut's scheme involved impersonating the son of a diamond magnate.
He was previously convicted of fraud and theft in Israel.
- Who
- Shimon Yehuda Hayut, known as Simon Leviev and 'Tinder Swindler'
- What
- Was arrested in Georgia.
- When
- Arrested on Sunday.
- Where
- Batumi International Airport, Georgia.
- Why
- Reason for arrest currently unknown, but has history of fraud and theft.
- Real Name
- Shimon Yehuda Hayut
- Age
- 34 (as of arrest)
- Alias
- Simon Leviev, 'Tinder Swindler'
- Charges
- Unknown in Georgia; prior fraud, theft, forgery
- Estimated Victim Loss
- $10 million
- Location of Arrest
- Batumi International Airport, Georgia
- International Alert
- Interpol Red Notice
