The man sent her a screenshot of his bank account - showing over half a million dollars in a checking account - and promised to pay her back once he had access to his funds.
NextAs devastating as it has been for Cecilie in the aftermath of , the lack of help from police and the banks has been the worst part.
The scammer matched with his victims on the popular dating app Tinder then tricked them out of thousands of dollars. Cecilie Fjellhoy is the first woman to fall prey to The Tinder Swindler, as seen in the Netflix documentary, and she is claimed to be still paying off her debts from him. Now some victims plan for payback.
NextThe Tinder Swindler's Cecilie was truly in love with who she believed Simon to be, and was blindsided when she learned it was all a lie.
Where this fairytale ends, a revenge begins.
NextA few weeks later, he began asking her for money.
The estimated value is 605 million dollars, but experts say that the actual figures are probably higher because many victims do not report fraud due to feelings of shame. Release date February 2, 2022 United States You can watch another similar story on Netflix new series called.
Posing as a wealthy, jet-setting diamond mogul, he wooed women online, then conned them out of millions of dollars.
You know, I want somebody here,' she told in a story Friday. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our.
NextThe first 30 minutes of this documentary was more than enough, but I stayed with it til the end in order to write this review.
Netflix's says "The Tinder Swindler" is premiering in February 2022. Kathy was kicked out of her bank because they suspected her of laundering money. Handsome, the son of a billionaire from the diamond industry, drives a private plane, spends his summers in exotic destinations.
NextUnfortunately, as with any online activity, there are "bad actors" out there, however we remain dedicated to keeping our users safe on our platforms,' the statement said.
The delusion of "love" after only a couple of luxury dates is at its core the blind allure of a windfall life of riches, jet-set luxury, lavish lifestyle, and financial security. But texts and calls were the extent of their contact.
NextMeet The Tinder Swindler cast: Ayleen Charlotte The third woman to feature on The Tinder Swindler is Ayleen Charlotte who hails from Amsterdam and works in the luxury fashion industry.
Netflix revealed in an interview with Variety that it is in early talks with producers about converting the documentary into a feature film, and that the tone of the possible film is still being determined. The true-crime documentary gives you a piece of cautionary advice before you look for a potential partner on an online dating site. When Kathy asked to meet the man in person, he told her he needed to leave suddenly for work in Toronto.
NextRelated: Cecilie now works to ensure that what she went through in The Tinder Swindler does not happen to anyone else.