Woman accused of using dating apps to meet men, burglarize their homes in LA: sheriff

Adva Lavie is wanted for a series of residential burglaries throughout L.A. County.

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
LA sheriff's search for alleged online dating scammer

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department on Wednesday identified a woman accused of meeting men online and burglarizing their homes.

Adva Lavie is wanted for a series of residential burglaries throughout L.A. County. Authorities say she is known to use the aliases, such as Mia Ventura, Shoshana and Shana.

Adva Lavie
Adva Lavie

Lavie allegedly targets older men while posing as a girlfriend or companion on social media dating platforms and apps, according to sheriff's officials.

Lavie is described as 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighing 104 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. She is believed to drive a black Porsche SUV or a white Mercedes-Benz.

Further details about the burglaries were not immediately available.

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