‘The Tinder Swindler,’ directed by Felicity Morris, tackles the truly disturbing story of Shimon Hayut, also known as Simon Leviev, who can only be defined as a scammer who nearly ruined several lives. After all, the Israeli conman allegedly used the dating app as his personal playground to select women to manipulate and cheat out of thousands of dollars for his own selfish purposes. Amongst his victims was Pernilla Sjoholm.
How Simon Leviev Defrauded Pernilla Sjoholm?
Pernilla Sjöholm initially met Simon Leviev on Tinder in March 2018, and she was immediately drawn to the fact that he was a hard worker and an avid traveller just like her. She had recently broken up with her fiancé of nearly eight years, but she was eager to re-enter the dating scene because she desired a mate who could complement her independence.
That’s what Simon appeared to promise in his profile, and it’s why she consented to go to Amsterdam, Netherlands, for their first date, only for them to decide they’d be better off as friends.
Pernilla Sjoholm and the “billionaire” actually stayed in touch throughout the months, frequently meeting up at her base in Stockholm and vacationing in Mykonos and Rome.
The fact that he had come to her city for a cup of coffee after she had had a rough day, as well as his generosity during the holidays, helped Sjoholm appreciate who he was as a person, even more, bringing their friendship closer than ever.
As a result, when Leviev began seeking money in November, citing security worries about his “enemies” trying to track him down, Sjoholm agreed to help.
Pernilla Sjoholm had planned to use her funds from her property business to acquire herself an apartment, but since Leviev’s well-being was more essential, she transferred $30,000 to him. Then she paid for multiple trips for him and his crew so they could go about their business as usual, but every time she requested her money back, he made excuse after excuse.
That’s when Sjoholm learned the truth about her “buddy” from a Verdens Gang journalist, whom Cecilie Fjellhoy had called first, prompting Sjoholm to go undercover with them before confronting Simon Leviev on the phone.
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Where is Pernilla Sjoholm Now?
After everything was said and done, Pernilla Sjöholm realized that, while she has never hated someone, she despises Simon Leviev because of his vileness and disrespectful actions.
Despite this, Sjoholm has not allowed Leviev limit her life experiences and continues to travel as often as she can while remaining a resident of Stockholm, Sweden.
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Pernilla Sjoholm and Cecilie Fjellhoy are now close friends, as indicated by their social media platforms, which shows that they vacationed together in Greece in the summer of 2021 before catching up in December at Cecilie’s base in London.
Back in 2020, after Simon Leviev’s early release from prison in Israel, Sjoholm said:
“I was in shock from the decision to release him. I’m really disappointed by [their] justice system which gives a man like that a reduced sentence. He deceived people and left prison after five months?”
Sjoholm, who is the independent owner of Pernilla Elisabeth AB, added:
“How can you give trust to a man like that, who escaped from Israel twice? A man that deceived and swindled women in Europe for hundreds of thousands of euros. Where is the justice?”
When was Pernilla Sjoholm’s Born – Her Age & Birthday?
Pernilla Sjoholm, whose birth name is Pernilla Ann-Marie Elisabeth Sjöholm, is reportedly 35 years old. According to some online tabloids, she was born on January 7, 1987, in Stockholm, Sweden. She is Swedish by nationality. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Who are Pernilla Sjoholm’s Parents?
Sjoholm was raised by her parents in Stockholm. She isn’t the only child of her parents. She has a brother named Alfredo.
However, Sjoholm has shared photos of her family members on Instagram. She has shared a photo of her with her grandfather Gert Sjoholm and grandmother Britt Sjoholm along with her cousin sister Frida Sjoholm. She has also shared photos of her father on Instagram, but the photo of her mother is nowhere to find.
It seems Sjoholm’s parents are already divorced or separated. But nothing can be confirmed unless she confirms the fact.
What’s Pernilla Sjoholm’s Job?
Pernilla Sjoholm, one of the victims of “Tinder Swindler,” currently works in sales and marketing at a high-end coffee distributor. She regularly posts photos of international travel on her public Instagram.
Earlier, Sjoholm worked at Beans in Cup restaurant as a seller until 2021. She became a National Key Account Horeca at Cafe Bar Sverige AB in August 2021.
Is Pernilla Sjoholm Dating Someone?
As of now, Pernilla Sjoholm seems to be single. However, she could be dating someone in secret, keeping her love life low-key.
Before coming in contact with Leviev, Sjoholm was engaged to her long-term boyfriend, Stefan Svensson. The two split in 2018. Though the former couple were in a relationship for nearly a decade, they never actually got married.
After separating from her now ex-fiance, Sjoholm became involved with the conman “Simon Leviev” while searching for new love. Unfortunately, he turned out to be a fraudster.
Does Pernilla Sjoholm Have a Linkedin Profile?
Sjoholm is active on Instagram under the handle “@pernillaelisabeths.” She has nearly 100k followers on her public Instagram page. She also has a Linkedin profile, according to which she has been an independent owner of Pernilla Elisabeth AB since March 2020.
