Anna Sorokin, also known as Anna Delvey, is a Russian-born con artist who posed as a wealthy New York socialite in the mid-2010s. She gained notoriety for her elaborate schemes to defraud hotels, restaurants, and friends out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Sorokin's story became widely publicized as she faced trial and was eventually convicted of multiple counts of theft and grand larceny in 2019. Her case sparked public fascination and scrutiny over the allure and consequences of high-society pretenses.