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Scottish Sun
01-08-2025
- Scottish Sun
I'm still traumatised & needed antidepressants – Tinder Swindler's victims reveal how life is now 10 years on
TO DATE I'm still traumatised & needed antidepressants – Tinder Swindler's victims reveal how life is now 10 years on Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A DECADE has passed since Cecilie Fjellhoy and Pernilla Sjoholm's lives were turned around by a man they knew as Simon Leviev. Posing as a billionaire diamond heir, he conned them and countless others out of millions. 8 Simon Leviev used Tinder to seduce and con women out of an estimated £7.4 million Credit: Instagram 8 Pernilla Sjoholm and Cecilie Fjellhoy – victims of tinder swindler Simon Leviev Credit: Pernilla Sjoholm Instagram 8 Tinder Swindler boasts luxury lifestyle with flash vehicles Credit: While the Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler brought their story to the world, the women he affected say the aftermath and the long road to recovery were far more difficult than anyone could have imagined. "I'm still traumatised," Cecilie, 36, tells The Times. She reveals that 'no victim' should be placed into a courtroom and be forced to defend themselves. Between 2017 and 2019, he posed as Simon, a 31-year-old and the fictional son of billionaire Lev Leviev, to swindle women all over Europe. READ MORE ON TINDLER SWINDLE 'SAY MY NAME' Tinder Swindler breaks silence to attack victims & vows to expose 'truth' After changing his name from Shimon Hayut, Simon Leviev used Tinder to seduce and con women out of an estimated £7.4 million. He falsely claimed to be the son of "King of Diamonds," Lev Leviev, and spun stories about his enemies freezing his bank accounts or attacking his bodyguard, Piotr, to persuade the women to give him their savings or take out loans. Leviev was a wanted man in several European countries, having fled Israel in 2011 to avoid fraud charges. In 2019, he was arrested in Greece for using a fake passport and extradited to Israel. He faced charges for fraud, theft, and forgery, but none of these charges were related to his Tinder scheme or his other alleged crimes abroad. After fleeing Israel to avoid fraud charges from his early 20s, Leviev moved to Finland where he began the Tinder scheme. High-flying businesswoman targeted by The Tinder Swindler after he resurfaced on Instagram He had previously served two years in a Finnish prison for defrauding three women and was released in 2017. He briefly returned to Israel but escaped before he could be captured again. When he was finally arrested in 2019, it was for the forgery, theft, and fraud charges he had previously faced. He was sentenced to 15 months in prison but was released after just five months due to good behavior. Cecilie was conned into taking out nine loans totaling $250,000 (£190,000), and was hounded by creditors to the point where she contemplated suicide. Suicide She eventually sought help at a psychiatric unit and has spent the last seven years in therapy. She 'never wanted to be on' antidepressants but explains that she 'needed them.' Due to being hit with a lawsuit by creditors and police barging into her home, Cecilie needed to be on antidepressants. Pernilla, 38, also contemplated suicide after learning the truth about the man she considered a friend. He's really angry with all the successes that we have had Cecilie Fjellhoy She lost the $45,000 (£33,840) she had saved for a home deposit and then doubled that amount in legal fees when she tried to take her bank to court. The fallout from the exposé in a Norwegian newspaper led to death threats from Leviev, leaving her questioning not only "what I would do to myself; I didn't know what Simon might try to do to me." But today, the women are finally reclaiming their power. The enormous reach of the Netflix documentary made Leviev a recognisable figure, effectively ending his con. 8 He falsely claimed to be the son of "King of Diamonds," Lev Leviev Credit: 8 Pernilla Sjőholm, a Tinder Swindler victim Credit: Jam Press/Pernilla Sj�holm "He's really angry with all the successes that we have had," Cecilie says. "I think he really wanted us to be miserable for the rest of our lives." Instead, they've become fierce advocates for victims of romance fraud. They now travel the world giving talks about online safety, and Pernilla has even co-founded an identity verification platform. The goal Their new book, Swindled Never After: How We Survived (and You Can Spot) a Relationship Scammer, is an unflinching look at their journey, complete with online safety tips and expert insights. The goal, they say, is to change the laws and fight the victim-shaming that so often follows these crimes. Pernilla is now a mother to two-year-old twins and has moved on, refusing to let Leviev "continue to defraud me" by consuming her life with anger. Cecilie, who says she still "loves love," has also returned to dating, albeit with a new sense of caution. 8 Leviev had previously served two years in a Finnish prison for defrauding three women and was released in 2017 Credit: 8 Tinder has stated that they have banned Leviev from their app and that he is not on it under any known alias Credit: 8 Leviev has even reinvented himself as a real estate mogul and offers classes in business education Credit: Instagram She's not worried about being financially duped again, as, "There's nothing left. I'm bankrupt. I can't even get a credit card." While his victims continue to pay off the massive debts he left them with, Leviev is living as a free man in Israel, seemingly without any financial issues. He is rumoured to be dating an Israeli model, Kate Konlin, and his private Instagram account, with over 284,000 followers, is filled with photos of a lavish lifestyle, including helicopters and expensive dinners. Leviev has even reinvented himself as a real estate mogul and offers classes in business education. Tinder has stated that they have banned Leviev from their app and that he is not on it under any known alias.
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
SAY MY NAME adds a new member 9 months after debut; shocks fans—Deets inside!
K-pop girl group SAY MY NAME recently announced that they will be adding a new member to the group! The announcement was made on their social media platforms, which shocked fans, as the group itself had only debuted 9 months ago. SAY MY NAME debuts with a new member SAY MY NAME recently took to their social media accounts and shared a teaser video, announcing that something new is coming. Most fans assumed that the teaser was for the announcement of a new comeback; however, the following posts instead confirmed that a new member will be joining the group. On July 10, they finally announced the name of the new member, Shuie, and even shared photos of the new member as well! The group even officially announced that they will be becoming an 8-member group from now on after Shuie's addition. ⌜ ⌝ iᥫ᭡y ⌞ ⌟ #SAYMYNAME #세이마이네임 #SMN #セマネ — SAY MY NAME (@sa2m2nam3) July 6, 2025 Fans react to the news As soon as the announcement hit that a new member is joining the group, fans and netizens shared mixed reactions over the news. Many who were expecting a new comeback announcement were shocked to find out that a new member will be joining the group. Many people expressed confusion over the decision as well, pointing out that the group had only debuted 9 months ago and that adding a new member did not make any sense at this point. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Most Successful Way of Intraday Trading is "Market Profile" TradeWise Learn More Undo One fan commented that 'Wait, I'm incredibly confused here. I don't follow them closely, but were there any indications why they added this 8th member suddenly after debut? Because I thought they were doing fine for now?' while another shared a comment saying, 'A lot of my LoVvmE oomfs were very surprised by this. I think she might have always been planned to join, but something happened since the second photo looks similar to their debut promotions. '
