19 Facts About Anna Delvey

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Anna Sorokin, known as Anna Delvey, is a Russian-born German con-artist and fraudster who posed as a wealthy heiress to access the upper echelons of the New York social and art scenes from 2013 to 2017.

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2.

Anna Delvey later created fake financial documents to substantiate her claims of having a multimillion-euro trust fund, and forged multiple wire transfer confirmations.

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3.

Anna Delvey used this to fund her lavish lifestyle, including residencies in multiple upper-class hotels.

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4.

Anna Delvey expanded on the story in her 2019 book My Friend Anna.

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5.

Anna Delvey then opened an HVAC business specializing in efficient energy use.

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6.

Anna Delvey received planning help from the son of architect Santiago Calatrava.

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7.

Anna Delvey discussed the sale of drinks at the venue with Roo Rogers.

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8.

Anna Delvey was eventually repaid but from a Venmo account by an unfamiliar name.

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9.

Anna Delvey then blocked Sorokin's access to him on social media, ending their friendship.

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10.

Anna Delvey often gave a $100 cash gratuity to the concierge, whom she befriended, and other employees for simple tasks such as restaurant recommendations or bringing packages to her room.

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11.

Anna Delvey treated the concierge to massages, manicures, and sessions with the celebrity personal trainer Kacy Duke.

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12.

Anna Delvey then wired $30,000 to 11 Howard to pay the outstanding bill.

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13.

Anna Delvey then attempted a similar scam at the hotel W New York Downtown Hotel and Residences, failing to pay her $503.

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14.

Anna Delvey asked Williams for lodging, again in a crying tantrum; Williams refused.

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15.

Anna Delvey described her as an entrepreneur with a comparison to Frank Sinatra, claiming they both created a "golden opportunity" in New York.

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16.

Anna Delvey was held in a New Jersey county jail by ICE awaiting deportation to Germany, which she is legally contesting.

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17.

Anna Delvey is working on a book about her time in jail and a podcast.

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18.

Anna Delvey created 10 such tokens that she claimed will give holders "exclusive access" to her.

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19.

Anna Delvey suggested she would reveal his identity for a fee, with bidding starting at $10,000.

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