The Tinder Swindler has been the name on everyone’s lips since it made an appearance on Netflix, easing its way comfortably into the number one spot on the top 10 movie list in South Africa.
The documentary has even sparked the interest of retail company Checkers, as it hopped on board to join the hype via its Sixty60 online delivery service by name dropping a few of the phrases in the film, and integrating it into its app.
If you’re not one to suffer from FOMO (fear of missing out) and haven’t dipped your toe into the wild waters of the film as yet, there are a few spoilers heading your way to better understand why Checkers’ idea is pure gold.
The Netflix documentary tells the story of a notorious conman who allegedly used the Tinder dating app to live a life of luxury while defrauding women across Europe.
The so-called Tinder Swindler is Shimon Hayut, a convicted fraudster born in Israel. Hayut used dating apps to meet multiple women, then established lines of credit and loans in their names, ultimately leaving them holding the bills.
He was convicted of fraud in Finland under his birth name but carried out his Tinder con under the name Simon Leviev, claiming to be the son of wealthy diamond magnate Lev Leviev.
Hayut was said to follow a pattern: He would match with a woman on Tinder, take her on a costly and impressive first date (in the case of Cecilie Schrøder Fjellhøy), and slowly build their relationship while flying around the world and secretly dating other women.
His accusers claimed that, at a certain point, Hayut would confide in them that he was worried a group of his “enemies” was just around the corner.
So how is Checkers extending The Tinder Swindler game?
Well, some of the plot points can be found under the “Don’t get swindled” button where the products match the themes from the hit documentary.
If you’re looking to make a purchase, your eye might fall on categories like “Billionaires club”, “My enemies are after me”, “Peter hurt?”, and “No need to pawn your cars for these”.
Take a peek at some of the categories:
‘My enemies are after me’ features energy drinks.
‘Peter Hurt?’ showcases some bandages.
Fancy some sparkling wine in the ‘Billionaire’s Club’
‘Swindle the swindler’
Also read:
Cape Town reacts to Netflix’s latest binge, Tinder Swindler, and we’re unpacking the hype
Picture: Checkers Sixty60 app