Tinder scammer arrested again: What allegations led to Simon Leviev's arrest?.

According to The Sun: The scandal-ridden Simon Leviev, better known as the 'Tinder scammer', was arrested under mysterious circumstances after a red Interpol alert.

The 35-year-old, who defrauded women out of hundreds of thousands of pounds, was arrested on Sunday in Georgia.

The arrest took place at Batumi International Airport, confirmed Georgian officials. The reasons for the arrest are currently unclear.

Lawyer Gili Bar Zohar stated:

“I spoke to him this morning after the arrest, but we do not yet understand the reasons…”

“He was traveling freely around the world.”

Leviev, whose real name is Shimon Yehuda Hayuta, gained notoriety after a documentary about his scams on the Tinder app was released on Netflix in 2022, in which he posed as an heir to a diamond business.

He was arrested in 2019 in Greece and then extradited to Israel, where he served 15 months for fraud, forgery, and theft.

Who is Shimon Leviev?

The Israeli Shimon Hayuta, born in Bnei Brak east of Tel Aviv, posed as wealthy traveler Simon Leviev on Tinder.

He claimed to be the son of Israeli diamond magnate Lev Leviev but has no actual connection to that family.

The man scammed women across Europe by applying fraudulent schemes during his 'business trips' and lived off the money he received from his victims.

Leviev always promised to return his lovers' money but often offered fake designer watches, invalid checks, and unfinished bank transfers instead.

He became a dangerous criminal in Israel, Sweden, England, Germany, Denmark, and Norway.

In July 2019, he was arrested for using a fake passport, after which he was extradited to Israel, where he was convicted of theft, fraud, and forgery in December of that year.

Leviev received 15 months in prison but was released after 5 months for good behavior.

What did he do before his last arrest?

After his release, Leviev returned to Israel.

He actively shares photos of his luxurious life with 124,000 followers on Instagram.

His account is filled with selfies alongside luxury cars, helicopters, and private jets, along with cigars, expensive lunches, and items from luxury brands.

Leviev attempted to date again via Tinder, but app representatives denied this information.

It is known that he dated Israeli model Polina.

Why was he called the Tinder scammer?

Leviev earned this nickname due to his elaborate scheme that utilized this app.

This is also the title of a Netflix documentary that shows how he posed as a sophisticated diamond magnate to scam women and extract money from them.

The nearly two-hour film focuses on three of his victims – Cecilie Fjellhøy, Pernilla Sjöholm, and Ayleen Charlotte.

How many names did the 'Tinder scammer' Shimon Leviev use?

According to Netflix, the Tinder scammer Shimon Leviev used three names for his fraudulent activities.

After being charged and convicted of fraud in Finland under his real name Shimon Hayuta, he changed his name to Simon Leviev to organize his elaborate scheme via Tinder.

Once his name became known in the media, he quickly changed it again to David Sharon in an attempt to evade law enforcement, according to Netflix.

The arrest of Shimon Leviev in Georgia was another chapter in his controversial story. His scams became widely known through a documentary that highlighted the extent of his fraud. It remains unclear what caused his latest arrest and whether it will have consequences for his future. Further investigations may shed light on this situation and provide answers to the questions troubling his victims and law enforcement agencies around the world.