USA: At age 27, Anna Delvey ripped off New York's upper class

Now at risk of 15 years in prison, Anna Delvey has managed to swindle the New York topman for a year and a half, borrowing hundreds of thousands of dollars and pretending to be a very wealthy heiress.

For more than a year, Anna Delvey managed to live on credit in the New York high society. The 27-year-old has plundered banks, hotels and many of her acquaintances. In debt of more than $ 275,000, she faces up to 15 years in prison.

A dream life on Instagram

The story of Anna Delvey seems even more whimsical than a Hollywood scenario. In 2016, the young woman moved to New York, with a bank account much too thin for the high society in which she dreams to integrate. Nevertheless, Anna is still able to make a name very quickly in the New York gratin.

Her entourage think she is the daughter of an oil tycoon, a diplomat or a wealthy antiquarian. But the reality is far from the glamor that reveals his Instagram account to 50,000 subscribers. In a recent case, Paris Match reveals that Anna's parents are Russian, immigrants to Germany. His father is not a rich businessman but a truck driver whose transport company went bankrupt in 2013.

For a year and a half, Anna Delvey, whose real name is Anna Sorokin, managed to to make illusion. She does not hesitate to appear in the most posh places and manages to pbad for an heiress spender. But how did the young woman do to pay his large bills? First it was able to borrow thousands of dollars from several banks through blank checks and forged documents. This has allowed him to acquire a wardrobe worthy of the name and to reside in luxury hotels.

A series by the creator of Gray's Anatomy ?

Anna Sorokin did well almost got unmasked several times. This was the case when the owner of a luxury apartment, rented at $ 12,500 a month, asked him for 150,000 in advance. Anna promises that her father will make a transfer to cover these expenses, which will never happen. In July 2017, she evaporates from the Beekman Hotel, located in the middle of Manhattan. Her ten-night bill is $ 11,500.

The young woman also cheated on her friends, like Rachel DeLaoche Williams, photo editor at Vanity Fair . During a holiday in Marrakech, the latter has indeed advanced $ 62,000. Strangely, Anna's bank cards were not working during this stay.

In an interview with New Yorker Anna Sorokin said about her scams: [19659011] It was so easy

In response to complaints from several institutions, Anna was arrested in October 2017. Currently in detention at Rikers Island Prison, the 27-year-old is facing up to 15 years in prison. The amount of his debts is $ 275,000.

It seemed logical that the fate of Anna Sorokin calls Hollywood. Shonda Rhimes, the creator of Gray's Anatomy and Scandal was already on a series inspired by his life for Netflix . Anna has indicated that she would like Margot Robbie or Jennifer Lawrence to interpret it. The two actresses have also expressed interest in this project which should quickly see the day. According to a New York lawyer specializing in intellectual property, Anna Sorokin will try to earn a share of the profits of the series in the name of moral rights. Despite his incarceration, the ambition of the young woman does not seem to have been touched.

In early January, the media revealed another incredible scam. In Turkey, a man had managed to extort $ 130 million through a virtual game inspired by Farmville.