A Los Angeles model and self-described influencer is facing a slate of felony charges after prosecutors say she used social media and dating apps to gain access to victims’ homes—only to rob them.
Adva Lavie, 28, who also goes by the name Mia Ventura, was held to answer on six felony counts, including grand theft, residential burglary, and unauthorized use of personal identifying information, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
Authorities allege that between 2023 and 2025, Lavie cultivated relationships online with both older men and younger women across the Los Angeles area, presenting herself as a romantic partner or travel companion. Once she gained their trust—and access to their homes—prosecutors say she stole cash, gold, and high-end designer items.
District Attorney Nathan Hochman described the alleged scheme as deliberate and calculated, with Lavie using personal connections as a gateway to commit theft.
Lavie, who has appeared in Playboy and Penthouse, has also claimed to be Israel’s first top OnlyFans model. According to a profile under her alias, she previously worked as a flight attendant and described herself as someone who enjoys travel and “creating special memories in interesting locales.”
Investigators say those carefully constructed personas may have been part of a broader strategy to gain victims’ confidence.
Last October, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department issued an alert seeking Lavie in connection with a string of residential burglaries tied to the Malibu/Lost Hills area and beyond. Detectives believe multiple victims were targeted through similar methods.
Lavie has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
She is currently out of custody on an ankle monitor and has been ordered to stay away from the alleged victims. Her arraignment is scheduled for April 6.
If convicted on all counts, she faces up to 11 years and eight months in state prison.
It remains unclear whether she has retained an attorney to speak on her behalf.
Prosecutors have not released additional details about the victims, but the case paints a picture of a modern alleged crime—one rooted not in forced entry, but in carefully built online intimacy that, authorities say, was ultimately used as a tool for theft.
