Tinder Swindler Simon Leviev to Launch Dating App to Detect Liars
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Simon Leviev, known as the "Tinder Swindler," announced plans to launch a new dating app designed to identify liars and fake users. Leviev, who has past fraud convictions, claims his personal experience gives him unique insight into detecting deception. He made these statements during an interview on British television, where he was challenged by the host. The app aims to protect users from fraudulent individuals in the online dating world.
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- Simon Leviev, the "Tinder Swindler," is launching a dating app to detect liars.
- The app aims to identify fake users and protect people from deception.
- Leviev claims his past fraud convictions provide him with unique detection skills.
- He was convicted in Israel for fraud, theft, and forgery in 2019.
- Leviev denies defrauding women featured in the Netflix documentary about him.
- A British TV host challenged Leviev's new dating app initiative.
Simon Leviev, globally known as the "Tinder Swindler" following a Netflix documentary about his alleged scams, is planning to launch a new dating application. The app is intended to identify liars and fake users, according to Leviev.
In a British interview, Leviev stated that his past experiences with deception have equipped him with the skills to detect manipulation. "I know how to lie, I know how to cheat, I know how to manipulate. This is not something I hide," he said, adding that while he is not proud of his convictions for fraud, theft, and forgery, his "skillset" might be useful. Leviev, born Shimon Yehuda Hayut, was convicted in Israel in 2019 for fraud, theft, and forgery, serving five months of a 15-month sentence.
During the interview on ITV, host Ben Shephard challenged Leviev on the concept, calling the initiative "pointless" and noting Leviev's notoriety for being untrustworthy. Leviev, who denies defrauding the women featured in the documentary, claims he seeks to re-enter society as a "rehabilitated person" and protect users from deceitful individuals.
The Netflix documentary "The Tinder Swindler," released in 2022, detailed accusations from women who claimed Leviev defrauded them after meeting on dating apps. He continues to deny these allegations.
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