A Los Angeles-based influencer is accused of using dating apps to gain people’s confidence before stealing from them.
Adva Lavie, 28 — who goes by Mia Ventura online — has been “held to answer” on allegations that she burglarized victims’ homes after meeting them through online dating, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman.
In a statement released March 24, the district attorney’s office alleged that Lavie used dating platforms between 2023 and 2025 to strike up relationships.
The statement claims Lavie — who has previously appeared in Penthouse and Playboy magazines and describes herself as the first top OnlyFans model from Israel — presented herself as a girlfriend and, in other cases, as a travel companion.
Prosecutors allege that, by building that access and familiarity, she was able to enter victims’ homes and take cash, expensive belongings, and gold from wealthy men as well as younger women.
Police have also suggested the alleged targeting wasn’t limited to a single demographic, and reports have reportedly been made in Nevada, Florida, France, and Italy.
“It wasn’t just elderly men,” Detective Angela Lopez previously told the LA Times.
“It evolved to … basically anyone she had an opportunity to steal from. She would steal from, whether it was male, female, business or whatnot.”
Lavie is facing two counts of unauthorized use of personal identifying information, two counts of grand theft, one count of first-degree residential burglary, and one count of first-degree residential burglary.
Prosecutors said the counts are felonies, and that a conviction could result in a sentence of up to 11 years and eight months in prison.
Model Meghan Syria has also alleged Lavie borrowed her phone during an event and then attempted to access her bank accounts using the device.
Syria said: “She’s got very chaotic energy, and she will disarm girls by calling them ‘babe’ and ‘beautiful’ and lying and saying that they’re twin flames.”
Lavie has previously pleaded not guilty to the charges.
She is scheduled to be arraigned on April 6. She is not currently in custody, but is wearing an ankle monitor and has reportedly been ordered to stay away from people she is accused of targeting.
Hochman said: “At her trial, we will prove beyond a reasonable doubt that this defendant exploited trust built through online relationships to gain access to victims’ homes and steal from them.
“Her ability to deceptively influence others, whether in person or online, has now come to an end.”