Our digital world allows us to find partners through apps like Bumble, Christian Mingle, Farmers Only, and Tinder, to name a few. Some people find love, others find friendship and there are those who get scammed. We aren’t talking about “I need to borrow a little money because I’m short of rent”. We’re talking about being taken for millions!
The latest scandal-based documentary on Netflix, The Tindler Swindler, is about how Israeli con-artist Shimon Hayut AKA Simon Leviev misrepresented himself as the son of an Israeli multi-millionaire and defrauded European women he met on Tinder. He lead them to believe that he was working in a dangerous business and was always traveling for work, hence starting long-distance relationships with them. These women would take out loans, send credit cards and even gave him suitcases of cash.
READ: Netflix’s ‘Tinder Swindler’ Swiped Off The Dating App
The story, while horrifying, brought out hilarious responses from people online and we couldn’t help but collect a few.
The search for love is tough! Don’t ignore red flags, and stay safe out there!
