"Model Adva Lavie, aka Mia Ventura, stands accused of hunting her victims using 'sugar daddy' websites and posing as the perfect girlfriend before slipping into their posh Los Angeles homes and cleaning them out, prosecutors say."
"One day in April of 2025, Craine and his daughter discovered $100,000 worth of clothes and handbags had gone missing from the closets - including Elizabeth's wedding dress. All that remained were hangers and clothing bags, Elizabeth said."
"Craine called the alleged clothing theft 'a bridge too far,' after he had already suspected Lavie of stealing from him. A suitcase filled with $17,000 in cash had also disappeared, along with a coin collection worth thousands of dollars."
"From 2023 to 2025, Lavie used dating apps, like 'Secret Benefits' to burglarize and steal from wealthy older men and younger women in Westlake Village, West Hollywood, Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, prosecutors allege."
Adva Lavie, also known as Mia Ventura, allegedly targeted wealthy men through sugar daddy websites, posing as a girlfriend to access their homes. Victims reported significant thefts, including designer clothing and cash. One victim, Michael Craine, discovered $100,000 worth of items missing, including his daughter's wedding dress. Lavie's Instagram posts featured stolen items, leading to suspicions. Prosecutors claim she defrauded Craine out of $25,000 by fabricating a story about her mother's death to solicit financial help. The alleged crimes occurred between 2023 and 2025 across affluent areas in Los Angeles.
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