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Netflix Docs Expose Online Dating Scams
25 Aug
Summary
- Con man used Tinder to swindle millions from women.
- Online dating led to a fatal love triangle and stalking.
- Disappearance linked to a popular TikTok travel influencer.
A trio of Netflix true-crime documentaries is drawing attention to the perilous deceptions that can lurk within online dating platforms. These films showcase how seemingly innocent apps can become hunting grounds for dangerous individuals.
One documentary, 'The Tinder Swindler,' details how Simon Leviev, an Israeli conman, posed as a wealthy businessman on Tinder to swindle women out of millions of dollars. The film follows his victims as they unite to seek justice and recover their stolen funds.
Another, 'Lover, Stalker, Killer,' recounts the chilling 2012 case in Nebraska involving Dave Kroupa. His foray into online dating led to a dangerous entanglement with two women, culminating in a disappearance and years of identity theft and harassment.
The third docuseries, 'The TikTok Killer,' investigates the 2023 disappearance of Esther Estepa in Spain. Her case is linked to a popular TikTok travel influencer, with her family uncovering unsettling online activity during their search for answers.
