The Tinder Swindler Trivia Quiz

Shimon Hayut would use the money he received from the women he conned to lure new victims. This implies that he would use the funds as a means to deceive and manipulate others, continuing his fraudulent activities.

Shimon Hayut financed the lavish gifts and dinners for the women he was conning by using money he borrowed from other women he had previously conned. This suggests that he was engaging in a cycle of deception and manipulation, exploiting the trust and vulnerability of his victims to sustain his extravagant lifestyle. By relying on the financial resources of his previous victims, he was able to continue his fraudulent activities and maintain the illusion of wealth and generosity.

"The Tinder Swindler" released on Netflix.

Shimon Hayut used Tinder to contact his victims.

Shimon Hayut managed to con his victims into lending him money by pretending to be targeted by his enemies. This likely involved creating a narrative where he portrayed himself as a victim in need of financial assistance for protection or to resolve the situation. By manipulating their emotions and exploiting their sympathy, he convinced them to lend him money under false pretenses.

Shimon Hayut is estimated to have swindled $10 million from people.

Shimon Hayut would pretend to repay his victims by sending them forged documents showing fake bank transfers. This means that he would create fake documents that appear to show that he has transferred money to their bank accounts, giving the impression that he is repaying them. However, in reality, no actual transfer has taken place and the documents are fraudulent.

Shimon Hayut was essentially operating a Ponzi scheme. A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment operation where the operator uses funds from new investors to pay returns to existing investors, rather than generating legitimate profits. This creates the illusion of a profitable investment, attracting more investors and allowing the operator to continue the scheme. However, the scheme eventually collapses when it becomes unsustainable to pay the promised returns, causing significant financial losses for the investors involved. In this case, Shimon Hayut was likely using funds from new investors to pay returns to previous investors, deceiving them into believing they were making legitimate investments.

Shimon Hayut is the real name of the man who pretended to be the son of Lev Leviev.

The documentary was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special.