An Israeli playboy who called himself the ‘Prince of Diamonds’ while he allegedly conned women out of hundreds of thousands across the world after matching with them on Tinder has been arrested in Greece.

Shimon Hayut, 28, is said to have snared Scandinavian women by claiming he was Simon Leviev, the son of billionaire diamond merchant Lev Leviev.  

He was arrested in Greece this week following a joint operation between Interpol and Israeli police.

Shimon Hayut, 28, is said to have snared Scandinavian women by claiming he was Simon Leviev, the son of billionaire diamond merchant Lev Leviev

Pictures show the alleged fraudster in handcuffs as he is escorted by plain clothes officers in the Greek capital.

Israeli authorities have requested his extradition to his home country, where he has been wanted on charges of theft, forgery and fraud since 2011, the Times of Israel reported.     

He is also under investigation for fraud in the UK,  Sweden, the Netherlands, and Germany. 

Standing outside a police station, he claimed he would be a ‘free man’ within a month as he kissed a woman and told her that ‘nothing she’s read about him is true’, Norwegian news site Verdens Gang reported.

Israeli authorities have requested his extradition to his home country, where he has been wanted on charges of theft, forgery and fraud since 2011

The alleged fraudster used the popular dating app Tinder to lure women and then deployed their credit cards in a Ponzi scheme to lavish his other dates with Burberry, Gucci, rooms at the Ritz Carlton and limousines.

One of his many alleged victims was Cecilie Fjellhoy.

Ms Fjellhoy, 29, from Lillestrom in Norway, says Hayut convinced her he was wealthy when they met in London.  

She told VG she was overwhelmed by his spending on private jets, hotels, dinners and on staff including a bodyguard.

When the dashing gentleman asked her for a credit card – claiming he could not afford to leave a digital trail because of security issues – she agreed.

The alleged fraudster used the popular dating app Tinder to lure women and then deployed their credit cards in a Ponzi scheme to lavish his other dates with Burberry, Gucci, rooms at the Ritz Carlton and limousines

Fjellhoy claims that she filled out documents for an American Express platinum card as per his instructions and he told her to file an income of £200,000.

The alleged conman assured her no one was going to check it.  

Ms Fjellhoy told the Norwegian paper she took the handsome young Israeli at his word just four weeks into their romance.  

She took out huge loans for the card and claim Hayut was soon maxing out the plastic.

Hayut spent two million Norwegian krone (£177, 671) in just 54 days and was racking up bills on paying for his two assistants, his bodyguard and flights across the world, according to the Norwegian. 

Cecilie Fjellhoy, 29, was left heartbroken and suicidal after Shimon Hayut, 28, allegedly stole $200k from the Graduate student after they met in London and started a relationship

Cecilie Fjellhoy, 29, said she loved'Simon Leviev' and that was the hardest part of the'evil' ordeal

Shimon Hayut, 28, allegedly posed as Simon Leviev - the'Prince of Diamonds' - son of the Jewish billionaire diamond mine owner Lev Leviev

Cecilie Fjellhoy, 29, said she loved ‘Simon Leviev’ and that was the hardest part of the apparently ‘evil’ ordeal

 On the news he has been arrested, Fjellhoy told VG: ‘We no longer have to worry that he can buy himself out. This is such good news! 

‘I really hope they cooperate with Interpol and that they include the cases in Europe in any prosecution against him. 

‘This case is an example of how important the media can be for individuals’.

Ms Fjellhoy says Hayut convinced her he was wealthy when they met in London . She told VG she was overwhelmed by his spending on private jets, hotels, dinners and on staff including a bodyguard

Ms Fjellhoy says Hayut convinced her he was wealthy when they met in London . She told VG she was overwhelmed by his spending on private jets, hotels, dinners and on staff including a bodyguard 

Speaking out in an interview with ABC News Ms  Fjellhoy revealed how the betrayal led her to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital. 

Breaking down during the interview she said: ‘I hate him, he’s so horrible, I am just tired of crying about this you know? 

‘It’s just so painful. I just hate myself that I did this.

‘I had to be put into a hospital. Psychiatric ward. Because of suicidal thoughts because I thought my life was over, like I didn’t see a way out. 

‘You’ve lost your boyfriend but he didn’t just dump you, he never existed, he was never your boyfriend.’