Onlyfans Model Accused Of Dating Wealthy Men To Steal Their Valuables

Model accused of targeting wealthy dates to steal

Los Angeles model and influencer Adva Lavie, who has also used the name Mia Ventura, is at the center of a sprawling theft investigation. Authorities allege she used relationships formed online to get into homes and take cash, Rolexes, gold coins and designer items.

Lavie previously created content for OnlyFans and appeared in adult magazines including Playboy and Penthouse. Prosecutors say the alleged scheme played out between 2023 and 2025 and involved meeting potential targets on dating platforms before becoming a trusted companion or girlfriend.

Prosecutors say romance was her way inside

According to authorities, Lavie cultivated relationships that gave her access to victims’ residences and personal property. The alleged loot ranges from cash and gold to credit cards and high-end clothing, and investigators say victims included both wealthy older men and younger women.

One 78-year-old man told police Lavie took roughly $17,500 in cash, about $100,000 worth of designer clothes and $4,000 in gold coins from his Van Nuys home. Detectives later say some of those garments showed up in a TikTok apartment-tour video of Lavie’s closet.

"Lavie denies the allegations and intends to fight the charges," said her attorney, stressing that she has pleaded not guilty.

The funeral story that fell apart

Prosecutors say the same 78-year-old man gave Lavie an additional $25,000 after she claimed her mother had died and she needed help with funeral costs. That explanation later unraveled when investigators say Lavie traveled to Israel while under investigation and was reportedly seen with her mother, who was alive.

The apparent inconsistency became one of several threads investigators point to as they built their cases across Los Angeles and Riverside counties.

Other alleged thefts — podcasts, Coachella and a Beverly Hills charge

Authorities also cite a 2024 podcast appearance in which prosecutors claim Lavie left the main recording room, went into a green room and removed property belonging to other guests. Investigators allege a credit card taken there was later used at a pricey Beverly Hills salon.

A separate Riverside County case involves an alleged theft at Coachella. Police say a man reported an $8,600 Rolex, Louis Vuitton sunglasses and a designer cardholder missing after spending time with Lavie at an Indio Airbnb, and surveillance footage is said to have captured part of that incident.

Criminal case paused as competency is evaluated

Lavie has pleaded not guilty. In March, a judge found there was enough evidence for her to answer six felony counts, including grand theft, residential burglary and unauthorized use of personal identifying information. If convicted on every count, she could face more than 11 years behind bars.

The situation intensified in July when authorities say Lavie removed a court-ordered GPS ankle monitor; she was arrested on a Riverside County warrant and held without bail. Then, during an August hearing, Lavie cried, shouted and complained of injury while in custody.

Her attorney raised questions about her mental competency, which automatically paused the criminal proceedings while specialists evaluate whether she understands the charges and can participate in her defense. That decision is not a finding of guilt – it simply means the case cannot move to trial until the court resolves the competency issue.