Influencer Who Posed As Girlfriend Of Elderly Men Accused Of Burglarizing Them: DA

LOS ANGELES, CA — A social media influencer who has appeared in Playboy has been accused of cultivating relationships with older men and posing as their girlfriends in order to steal cash, gold and high-end designer goods from them.

Adva Lavie, 28, who is also known as Mia Ventura, was held to answer on Monday on two counts of unauthorized use of personal identifying information, two counts of grand theft, one count of first-degree residential burglary with person present and one count of first-degree residential burglary, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.

She's set to be arraigned on the felony charges on April 6, according to prosecutors.

“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," District Attorney Nathan Hochman said. "Her ability to deceptively influence others, whether in person or online, has now come to an end. Our office is committed to holding accountable anyone who uses deception and manipulation to prey on others.”

Between 2023 and 2025, Lavie is accused of using dating apps to meet both wealthy older men and younger women in Westlake Village, West Hollywood, Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, according to prosecutors.

She posed as victims' girlfriends or travel companions to gain access to their homes and burglarize them, prosecutors said.

Sheriff's authorities in October put out a bulletin featuring a photo of Lavie along with a Porsche and Mercedes-Benz she owned or drove as part of an effort to seek additional victims.

Lavie has appeared in Playboy and Penthouse magazines. She claims to be the first-ever top Israeli model on OnlyFans, an online platform that lets influencers charge of photos and videos of themselves, KTLA reported.

Lavie is out of custody and has been ordered to wear an ankle monitor and stay away from victims, prosecutors said.

If convicted as charged, Lavie faces a sentence of up to 11 years and eight months in state prison, according to prosecutors.