India, March 19 -- A hidden threat lurks in the online dating world, leaving a trail of shattered reputations and financial ruin in its wake.

Meet Asiya Reviv, a 34-year-old woman from Netanya, Israel, who has made a career out of deceiving men and exploiting their trust.

Victims recount their experiences

Assaf, a 36-year-old engineer from Jerusalem, fell victim to Reviv's scheme on a popular dating site.

"She assumed the identity of a woman I had been chatting with for weeks.

The conversation flowed seamlessly, and I had no reason to doubt her. When she asked for money, I sent it without hesitation.

I later discovered it was all a lie.

Nadav, a31-year-old businessman from Haifa, was another one of Reviv's targets.

She contacted m...