A group of women in Brazil are now singing the blues after the man they dated allegedly tricked them into lending them $338,000.
The victims revealed that they met Caio da Silva through Tinder and developed relationships with him before they were tricked into providing him with money to cover debts, Brazilian news magazine. fantastic informed.
Da Silva, who was convicted of embezzlement in 2019, would go by a different last name on dating platforms.
Furthermore, he claimed to be a successful music producer and songwriter for country music singers in the South American nation, but he showed enough affection with every relationship he entered into despite his made-up and busy life in the industry.
Caio da Silva is being accused by nine women in Brazil of defrauding them out of $338,000. The victims alleged that they met da Silva on dating apps and that he asked them for loans that were never repaid.
Talita Silva, a lawyer from Rio de Janeiro, managed to recover $9,000 that she had lent Caio da Silva while they were dating
Of all the alleged victims, Talita Silva, a lawyer, is the only one who recovered all her money, getting da Silva to return $9,900.
She recalled that da Silva would take her out to dinner at restaurants, where she knew “everyone,” and never shied away from covering the tab at the end of each night.
“His profile caught my attention because from the beginning he manifested himself and said that he did not want anything casual,” Silva told the outlet.
She claimed that da Silva first conned her when she mentioned that she couldn’t pay a fine that was placed on her farm because her bank account was blocked and gave her about $4,000.
On another occasion, he asked her to use her credit or bank card to make various purchases, spent $9,900 on clothing, fragrances, and restaurants, and promised to pay her back at a later date.
She noticed a change in her mood when she told him that she was no longer interested in being in a ‘situation’ where she had to lend him money.
While searching for more information about da Silva, she discovered that her boyfriend had lied about his last name and that he was actually from São Paulo, not Rio de Janeiro.
Another victim, who did not reveal her name, allegedly experienced the same treatment that Silva was exposed to in the early stages of their relationship and quickly fell for da Silva.
“I thought he was a handsome boy, very charming, he talked a lot,” she said. ‘And then he already conquers in conversations. That’s what he posts a lot on videos of him, right, giving women advice on what the perfect type of man is.
To gain the trust of his victims, da Silva introduced them to members of his immediate family, including his children.
One of them claimed that she often joined him to visit her grandmother in a nursing home.
Talita Silva said she found out her ex-boyfriend, Caio da Silva, was lying about his last name and who he really was after friends convinced her he had scammed her out of $9,900.
Caio da Silva met the victims on Tinder and told them that he was a music producer and songwriter for country music singers.
Another of the women accusers claimed to have been a victim after he approached her to say he needed money to cover an expense, but couldn’t because his card was blocked.
She couldn’t say no because she had gained confidence in him.
‘Then you’re already in the family,’ he said. ‘You end up believing that the story is real.’
Another victim who was scammed by da Silva reportedly feared for her life due to the constant beatings she was subjected to.
He bit me a lot. She bit me in the face,” she said. ‘I thought she was going to die. It was really sad.
According to Fantastico, da Silva is the focus of five investigations.
His lawyers told the outlet that he is “innocent of all charges” and would prove himself in court.
