Kevin Hart Reportedly <br />Defrauded by Personal <br />Shopper for Over $1 Million.<br />‘TMZ’ reports that Hart’s personal shopper,<br />Dylan Syer, has been arrested and accused of stealing<br />over $1.2 million from the comedian. .<br />In a press release announcing Syer’s indictment, <br />Queens County District Attorney Melinda Katz said Syer’s <br />scam dated back to 2015 when he began working for Hart.<br />Syer spent years building up Hart’s trust with<br />authorized purchases before putting his million-dollar<br />scam into motion in October 2017. .<br />For the next 19 months, Syer used Hart’s credit card<br />to purchase extravagant items, including fine art,<br />collectibles and five Patek Phillipe watches valued<br />at more than $400,000. .<br />The defendant thought he was beyond<br />reach and was living out his uber-rich<br />lifestyle fantasies. But my team<br />uncovered the bogus purchases, DA Melinda Katz, via statement .<br />Syer has been charged with first and second-degree<br />grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property. .<br />He’s also been charged with identity theft in the<br />first degree and scheme to defraud in the first degree.<br />Syer is scheduled to appear in court on February 17 and<br />faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted. .<br />This should serve as a cautionary<br />tale for everyone. Regardless of<br />whether you are a celebrity or not,<br />anyone can fall victim to this kind<br />of fraud. It is paramount to keep track<br />of your expenses, check your credit<br />reports and diligently keep your<br />financial information to yourself, DA Melinda Katz, via statement
