Adva Lavie is a Los Angeles-based model and social media influencer, known online as Mia Ventura, who faces six felony charges in Los Angeles County over an alleged scheme to meet people through dating apps and then burglarize their homes. On March 23, 2026, a judge held her to answer on all counts after a preliminary hearing, meaning the case will proceed to trial. If convicted on everything, she faces up to 11 years and eight months in state prison.1LA County District Attorney’s Office. Influencer Accused of Using Dating Apps to Target Victims Held to Answer on Six Felony Charges
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office charged Lavie with one count of first-degree residential burglary with a person present, one count of first-degree residential burglary, two counts of grand theft, and two counts of unauthorized use of personal identifying information. The burglary count involving an occupied home is the most serious, since California treats entry into an occupied residence as an aggravated offense. Lavie pleaded not guilty. Deputy District Attorney Julia Cohn of the Van Nuys Branch is prosecuting the case, which was investigated jointly by the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.1LA County District Attorney’s Office. Influencer Accused of Using Dating Apps to Target Victims Held to Answer on Six Felony Charges
What Prosecutors Say She Did
Between 2023 and 2025, according to prosecutors, Lavie used dating apps to target wealthy older men and younger women in Westlake Village, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and Beverly Hills. The District Attorney’s office alleges she posed as a girlfriend and travel companion, built trust, and eventually gained access to victims’ homes, where she took cash, gold, and high-end designer items.1LA County District Attorney’s Office. Influencer Accused of Using Dating Apps to Target Victims Held to Answer on Six Felony Charges
Investigators say she used several names, including Mia Ventura, Shoshana, and Shana, and was seen driving a black Porsche SUV and a white Mercedes-Benz sedan.2LA County Sheriff’s Department via SCV News. LASD Malibu Lost Hills Detectives Seeking Victims of Suspect Adva Lavie LASD Captain Dustin Karr summarized the alleged pattern this way: “Eventually they invite her into the home, and then this person ends up burglarizing their home.”3NBC Los Angeles. Adva Lavie Dating App Elderly Men Burglary LASD When the Sheriff’s Department issued a public bulletin in October 2025, authorities said they believed there could be 10 or more victims.
The Podcast Greenroom
One incident stands out in the reporting. Host Michael Sartain told NBC Los Angeles he invited Lavie and other women onto an election-night 2025 episode of the “Access Vegas” podcast. About 45 minutes in, Lavie left the set and spent roughly 23 minutes in the greenroom, where she allegedly went through the other guests’ purses and took cash and credit cards.4NBC Los Angeles. Adva Lavie Mia Ventura Dating App Burglary Victims Sartain said she was “calm as a cucumber” when she returned, and sat through the remaining 90 minutes of taping with the stolen items still in her purse.
One guest, Eden Lynn, said $400 in cash and her credit cards were taken. She noticed that night when she tried to buy medicine. Lynn later connected the loss to Lavie after unauthorized charges appeared on her American Express card, including a hair appointment at a Beverly Hills salon booked under the name Mia Ventura. The salon gave Lynn receipts, text messages, and screenshots of a FaceTime consultation with Lavie.5WANE. Playboy, Penthouse Model Accused in String of High-End Luxury Burglaries
Allegations Outside California
The reported activity extends beyond Los Angeles County. ABC7 reported allegations in Nevada, Florida, France, and Italy.6ABC7. LA Model Accused of Meeting Men Online, Burglarizing Homes Held to Answer on Six Felony Charges According to WANE, while Lavie was working with a Los Angeles-based party company in France, she allegedly stole luxury items from other members of the group; French authorities investigated and made her return them. Witnesses also told investigators she had threatened to file false sexual assault allegations against victims who considered going to police.5WANE. Playboy, Penthouse Model Accused in String of High-End Luxury Burglaries The six California felony charges do not cover this out-of-state and overseas conduct.
Where the Case Stands
After the March 23, 2026 preliminary hearing, the judge found sufficient evidence for all six counts to move forward. Arraignment on the information was set for April 6, 2026, at the Van Nuys Courthouse.7LA County District Attorney’s Office. Press Release, Case 25VWCF01988 District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said in a statement: “This ruling means the evidence in this case will now be presented before a jury. At her trial, we will prove beyond a reasonable doubt that this defendant exploited trust built through online relationships to gain access to victims’ homes and steal from them.”1LA County District Attorney’s Office. Influencer Accused of Using Dating Apps to Target Victims Held to Answer on Six Felony Charges
Lavie was released from custody on an ankle monitor and ordered to stay away from the named victims. No plea deal or conviction has been reported.
Who Adva Lavie Is
Lavie was born July 10, 1997. She is an Israeli national who worked as a flight attendant for an Israeli airline after completing her military service and was let go during the COVID-19 pandemic. She then built a large social media following by documenting her travels and moved into modeling and content creation under the name Mia Ventura.8Ynet News. Adva Lavie She has appeared in Playboy and Penthouse, and has described herself as the first top Israeli OnlyFans model.9People. OnlyFans Model Accused of Luring and Robbing Men A Penthouse profile under the Mia Ventura name described her as a former international flight attendant who loves to travel.