Woman who dated The Tinder Swindler reveals five red flags as new Netflix doc captivates viewers
12.02.2022 - 13:45
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
A gripping new crime documentary on Netflix has captivated viewers around the world as subscribers have been left astounded by the fraudulent actions of The Tinder Swindler, Simon Leviev.
Leviev - real name Shimon Hayut - duped unsuspecting women on the dating app as he convinced them he was heir to a diamond mining fortune before persuading them to loan him tens of thousands of dollars which he never paid back.
For one woman, who claims to have went on a date with the 'Prince of Diamonds' in 2018, the unsettling experience of watching the documentary hit home as she realised she could have been another victim.
As reported in The Mirror, Valeria Calpanchay, she says she spotted a number of concerning red flags early doors - and made a quick escape.
Originally from Argentina, Valeria has lived in Germany since 2018. She initially made the move for a "work and travel experience" before deciding to stay long-term.
Valeria currently resides in the capital city of Berlin, however, for her first year in Germany she lived in Munich. It was here where she says she met the notorious 'homeless king'.
She recalled how she was still new to Munich and keen to meet people when she matched with Leviev on Tinder.
She revealed: "I had a Tinder account by then so I saw this guy called 'Simon', who seemed good looking and that he travelled a lot. I also love travelling, I have been to many countries, so I thought it would be nice to meet up. I was curious".
According to Valeria, Leviev "immediately" asked for her WhatsApp number, and they mainly communicated through WhatsApp in the run-up to their date. Things moved fast from there.
Valeria said: "Our date was very spontaneous, and happened a day after we matched. I had just finished work and