Shimon Hayut, internationally known as the ”Tinder swindler,” is in solitary confinement at a Batumi, Georgia isolation prison following his arrest by border and immigration police. Local police sources confirmed his detention.
Hayut gained notoriety for defrauding multiple women across Europe out of substantial sums of money through a refined dating scam predicated on a false persona of wealth and a diamond empire. His arrest marks a potential turning point in efforts to hold him accountable for alleged crimes spanning several countries, after evading justice for years. He faces a period of potential legal limbo in Georgia, with a court appearance anticipated within 48 hours, though a final decision on prosecution could take months.The Israeli citizen was apprehended either in Batumi or Tbilisi, and is expected to appear in court regarding previously reported charges. While his immediate fate remains uncertain, authorities are currently evaluating the possibility of prosecution, a process that could extend his stay in Georgia for an indefinite period.
