Netflix can release as many expensive, star-studded, high-octane original series as it wants, but even the most mundane true crime content will probably attract more viewers. That has unsurprisingly been the case for The Tinder Swindler, which hit Netflix last week. As the name suggests, the documentary is about a con man who uses Tinder to meet women and scam them out of their money. That is, until the women start fighting back.
The Tinder Swindler is now streaming on Netflix
If it wasn’t clear, The Tinder Swindler is based on a true story. You can even read the full story that the documentary is based on. If you plan to watch this documentary, you might want to hold off on reading the article. Netflix’s documentary does pick up where VG left off, though, providing an update on the subject of the story: Simon Leviev.
I wasn’t convinced that this documentary would hold my attention based on the trailer, but it’s a rather gripping tale. This is the same team behind Don’t F**k with Cats, so that probably should not come as much of a surprise. They do a great job of recreating scenes without the cheese, and the victims know how to tell a compelling story.
You can read the official synopsis and watch the trailer for The Tinder Swindler below:
Swipe, swipe, swipe… It’s not easy to find love online, so when Cecilie matches with a handsome billionaire playboy, she can’t quite believe it when he turns out to be the man of her dreams. But…
