Simon Leviev, known as the ‘Tinder Swindler,’ introduces a dating app designed to prevent scams.
Scams, deception, and false identities are substantial risks in the world of online dating. Simon Leviev claims he can tackle these issues with his upcoming app, Safe Love. Interestingly, he knows the ins and outs of these fraudulent schemes—he’s been involved in them himself. Leviev, originally named Shimon Yehuda Hayut, rose to notoriety as the […]
‘Tinder Swindler’ is developing a dating app with a feature to verify identities.
Former Tinder Swindler to Launch New Dating App Promising Safety Shimon Hayut, who gained notoriety as the “Tinder Swindler,” is set to launch a dating app named Safe Love, aiming to address issues like deception, scams, and false identities that often plague online dating. He claims to understand how these scams take place, perhaps better […]
Democratic candidate challenging NY Rep. Mike Lawler aims to gain support on Tinder.
Candidate Uses Tinder to Connect with Voters In a surprising move, a Democrat aiming to challenge Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in New York has turned to Tinder as a means to attract votes and maybe find a political partner. This innovative strategy has caught the attention of people across the Hudson Valley, leaving many, including […]
Florida GOP governor candidate starts Tinder profile to connect with young female voters and requests funds for additional swipes.
Florida Republicans Target Governorship A candidate for governor in Florida, who previously faced accusations of an inappropriate relationship with a high school student, has made a rather unusual move by creating a Tinder account aimed at connecting with young female voters. James Fishback, 31, launched the profile to “meet young female voters,” but it quickly […]
Senate committee targets Tinder fraud
Senators Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) are questioning Match Group, the company behind popular dating apps, about their protocols for handling romance scams. This inquiry arose amid increasing concerns over online fraud, a pressing issue that’s costing Americans significantly—around $1.3 billion annually, according to the senators. They recently sent a letter requesting documentation […]
Rapist who attacked Tinder date after SoHo House meeting receives only probation due to a lenient NYC judge.
A convicted rapist has been sentenced to probation and treatment after attacking a woman during a date in his West Village apartment. This decision came from a Manhattan judge on Tuesday, who deemed it a better alternative than imprisonment, despite prosecutors seeking a maximum of four years behind bars for William Hathaway. During the sentencing […]
Bryan Kohberger’s Tinder match shares unsettling experience with him before ending the conversation.
In a chilling encounter that occurred just weeks before the murders of four students, Brian Kohberger reportedly questioned a woman he matched with on a dating app about those very killings. This unsettling interaction was revealed in newly released police documents following Kohberger’s sentencing to life in prison for the 2022 slayings. The woman, referred […]
Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal Among Thousands of Apps Exploited to Harvest Location Data
A massive data breach by location data company Gravy Analytics reveals how popular apps on Android and Apple platforms collect sensitive location information at scale, often without the knowledge of users or app developers. It has become clear that it is being misused. wired report The recent hack of location data company Gravy Analytics reveals […]
Assumption University students used Tinder dating app to lure man to the campus for “To Catch a Predator” TikTok social media trend,
A student at a Catholic university in Massachusetts used the popular dating app to lure men to campus with the TikTok social media trend “To Catch a Predator,” police said. A mob of up to 30 people beat the victims, according to court documents. Five Assumption University students were arrested and charged in connection with […]
Former Tim Walz appointee allegedly provided alcohol to 18-year-old he met on Tinder and took to his cabin
A former Minnesota state legislator has been arrested on suspicion of providing alcohol to an 18-year-old woman he met on a dating app and brought to his vacation home. Jason Metza, 44, is a Democrat who was appointed by Gov. Tim Walz, now the Democratic vice presidential nominee. “She had about four drinks and was […]