‘Tinder Swindler,’ Convicted Fraudster, Plans to Launch Dating App
Industry groups say a convicted fraudster should not be allowed to launch a dating app that claims to protect users from romance scams.
- Convicted fraudster Simon Leviev, known as the Tinder Swindler, plans to launch a dating app called Safe Love, claiming his history of manipulation provides unique skills for spotting and preventing romance scams.
- Leviev's notoriety stems from a Netflix documentary detailing how he swindled victims out of roughly $10 million; he was previously convicted in Israel of theft, fraud, and forgery, serving 15 months in prison.
- The Online Dating and Discovery Association, led by chief Simon Newman, wrote to Apple and Google asking them to block the app, warning that a convicted fraudster's involvement "seriously undermines" industry efforts.
- Author Becky Holmes publicly criticized Leviev's media appearances, writing on LinkedIn that victims shouldn't have to see his face "everywhere," while Leviev acknowledges he lacks public trust.
- Safe Love has not launched, and its future remains uncertain pending decisions by Apple and Google; Tinder, which permanently banned Leviev, has since published safety guidance titled "Romance Scams: How to Protect Yourself Online.
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Known for its multiple frauds, Shimon Yehuda Hayut launched Safe Love, a platform focused on certifying identities and providing security alerts for face-to-face encounters
The ‘Tinder Swindler’ says he’s launching a dating app to protect women, and the dating industry is asking Apple and Google to block it
Simon Leviev, the convicted fraudster known as the “Tinder Swindler,” says he plans to launch a dating app designed to protect women from romance scammers, as reported by People. Leviev, whose legal name is Shimon Hayut, says the app will be called Safe Love and that his past gives him a different set of skills for spotting fraud. Leviev told ITV’s This Morning, “I am about to launch a dating app I’m going to call Safe Love.” He also said, “Yes,…
‘Tinder Swindler,’ convicted fraudster, plans to launch dating app
The convicted fraudster known as the “Tinder Swindler” says he wants to launch his own dating app designed to protect women from romance scams, a plan that is already drawing backlash from the online dating industry. Shimon Yehuda Hayut, who has also gone by Simon Leviev, is planning to call the app “Safe Love,” according [...]
Deception, scams, and boxes of false identity – these are common risks online dating that Shimon Hayut said he can prevent with his soon-to-be released
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