I know that many have boasted the numerous success stories and happy marriages which have been the product of online dating. But there's also another side to it which is not so happy. Such as stories like this one:
Woman says a man she met on Tinder swindled her out of $200K
This man that she dated was a real scumbag. According to the article, he was arrested last month in Greece and is awaiting extradition to Israel, where he is facing charges of forgery, fraud, and theft.
Of course, I find myself asking the usual questions: How could someone do this to her? How was she able to be fooled?
But what really astounds me is how some people can seemingly thrive and live lavishly solely on their ability to BS, manipulate, and con people like that. It's uncanny to me. It reminds me of the character of Harry the Hat on Cheers, before he became a judge on Night Court.
Does anyone here have much personal experience with these "wise guy" types? Can anyone offer any insight as to what goes through their heads? How do their minds work?
The piece of excrement in question responded in a text message:
Well, of course, it must be "fake news." What else could it be?
"I was on my way to pay back the money and she just disappeared!" That's a rather bizarre excuse.
So what gives here? Any comments are appreciated.
Woman says a man she met on Tinder swindled her out of $200K
Fjellhoy, a 29-year-old Norwegian masters student living in London, said she was swept off her feet on their first date, which included a private plane ride to Bulgaria. Fjellhoy said Leviev told her he was an Israeli millionaire who called himself the "Prince of Diamonds."
"I was texting my friends at the same time like in a group chat just like, 'I don't know what's going on,'" she said.
But what began as a storybook romance turned into a real-life nightmare, Fjellhoy said – one that sent her into debt and fearing for her safety. It's a cautionary tale in the dangers of online dating.
"I hate him, he's so horrible," she said. "I am just tired of crying about this you know? It's just so painful. I just hate myself that I did this."
This man that she dated was a real scumbag. According to the article, he was arrested last month in Greece and is awaiting extradition to Israel, where he is facing charges of forgery, fraud, and theft.
Of course, I find myself asking the usual questions: How could someone do this to her? How was she able to be fooled?
But what really astounds me is how some people can seemingly thrive and live lavishly solely on their ability to BS, manipulate, and con people like that. It's uncanny to me. It reminds me of the character of Harry the Hat on Cheers, before he became a judge on Night Court.
Does anyone here have much personal experience with these "wise guy" types? Can anyone offer any insight as to what goes through their heads? How do their minds work?
The piece of excrement in question responded in a text message:
Hayut told "Nightline" in May that he was innocent. In a text message, he said, "There is nothing here just [a] loan between friends that went south… she agreed to loan me the money and then she disappeared… before we [were]able to pay back… they used me for my life they got expensive gifts and everything, In other words gold diggers, When I ask help they agreed to help and they know that I have some problems I didn’t run from no one it's all fake news and lies."
Well, of course, it must be "fake news." What else could it be?
"I was on my way to pay back the money and she just disappeared!" That's a rather bizarre excuse.
So what gives here? Any comments are appreciated.