Emulating the opportunism shown by Simon Leviev of The Tinder Swindler fame, South African retailers have latched onto the popularity of the Netflix documentary to bolster their brand exposure, earning them praise from advertising gurus.

The documentary investigates the experiences of women who lost everything after they were conned by Leviev, who they met on the dating app Tinder...

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