With so many people flaunting their wealth  on social media, it’s easy to see why a lot  
With so many people flaunting their wealth  on social media, it’s easy to see why a lot  

of us couldn’t help but feel sorry for  our mediocre middle-class lifestyle.  
of us couldn’t help but feel sorry for  our mediocre middle-class lifestyle.  

But I’m here to tell you now, not all that  glitters on Facebook and Insta are the real deal!  
But I’m here to tell you now, not all that  glitters on Facebook and Insta are the real deal!  

Let’s unmask some influential frauds as we  round up the 8 Fake Rich People, Exposed! 
Let’s unmask some influential frauds as we  round up the 8 Fake Rich People, Exposed! 

What’s up, fact-natics! This is Discovery Amuse,  
What’s up, fact-natics! This is Discovery Amuse,  

serving up your daily dose of the most outrageous,  outlandish, and out-of-this-world fun facts! 
serving up your daily dose of the most outrageous,  outlandish, and out-of-this-world fun facts! 

Stay tuned because a lot of people were fooled by  our number one pick, until he finally came clean! 
Stay tuned because a lot of people were fooled by  our number one pick, until he finally came clean! 

Time to catch some pretty little liars! #8: 50 Cent 
Time to catch some pretty little liars! #8: 50 Cent 

Back in the early 2000s,  American rapper Curtis Jackson,  
Back in the early 2000s,  American rapper Curtis Jackson,  

a.k.a. 50 Cent partied like it’s your birthday and  he didn’t give a damn if it’s not your birthday! 
a.k.a. 50 Cent partied like it’s your birthday and  he didn’t give a damn if it’s not your birthday! 

With over 30 million albums sold  worldwide, he became one of the  
With over 30 million albums sold  worldwide, he became one of the  

best-selling rappers at the time. However, his reckless lifestyle and  
best-selling rappers at the time. However, his reckless lifestyle and  

legal troubles left him grasping  for every cent in his bank account.  
legal troubles left him grasping  for every cent in his bank account.  

In July 2015, Fifty filed for bankruptcy  after his deal with Sleek Audio for a  
In July 2015, Fifty filed for bankruptcy  after his deal with Sleek Audio for a  

line of headphones went bust and he was  sued by the company. He also had to pay  
line of headphones went bust and he was  sued by the company. He also had to pay  

Lastonia Leviston a whopping $7 million in  damages by making their sex tape public! 
Lastonia Leviston a whopping $7 million in  damages by making their sex tape public! 

But just a few months after  declaring himself bankrupt,  
But just a few months after  declaring himself bankrupt,  

he posted a photo of himself on Instagram  with piles of banknotes spelling out the word  
he posted a photo of himself on Instagram  with piles of banknotes spelling out the word  

“broke.” He also posted a  video showing a palatial house  
“broke.” He also posted a  video showing a palatial house  

which he said he was constructing in Africa. 50 cent: I’m consistently being made out to  
which he said he was constructing in Africa. 50 cent: I’m consistently being made out to  

be a target because of my financial situation Keep watching because you might be one of those  
be a target because of my financial situation Keep watching because you might be one of those  

people who fell for the high-rolling antics  of our number one entry. Well, spoiler alert:  
people who fell for the high-rolling antics  of our number one entry. Well, spoiler alert:  

it was all an act! #7: Tai Lopez 
it was all an act! #7: Tai Lopez 

This popular internet marketer and YouTube  creator is quite notorious for flaunting his  
This popular internet marketer and YouTube  creator is quite notorious for flaunting his  

ultra-lavish lifestyle online, which is basically  to encourage people that they too can achieve  
ultra-lavish lifestyle online, which is basically  to encourage people that they too can achieve  

such social status if they subscribe to his paid  online courses. However, some critics dismiss his  
such social status if they subscribe to his paid  online courses. However, some critics dismiss his  

courses as nothing but some get-rich-quick scheme. One of his most watched videos is this one called  
courses as nothing but some get-rich-quick scheme. One of his most watched videos is this one called  

“Here in my Garage” where he  boasts his newly-purchased  
“Here in my Garage” where he  boasts his newly-purchased  

Lamborghini. On some videos, his garage is also  seen filled to the brim with luxury wheels! 
Lamborghini. On some videos, his garage is also  seen filled to the brim with luxury wheels! 

But before you get jealous of all his fortune,  consider this clip where he admits that the  
But before you get jealous of all his fortune,  consider this clip where he admits that the  

red Ferrari in his garage is, well, leased. Tai: This one, this is the DMV registration,  
red Ferrari in his garage is, well, leased. Tai: This one, this is the DMV registration,  

we have my name, Mas Group or Tai Lopez. Guy: What’s LSE? 
we have my name, Mas Group or Tai Lopez. Guy: What’s LSE? 

Tai: I’m not sure… oh, ‘coz  lease. That means it’s a lease. 
Tai: I’m not sure… oh, ‘coz  lease. That means it’s a lease. 

But how about the Beverly Hills house where a  lot of his content were filmed? In January 2017,  
But how about the Beverly Hills house where a  lot of his content were filmed? In January 2017,  

Tai addressed the rumor with this tweet that  dared people to prove he doesn’t own the house. 
Tai addressed the rumor with this tweet that  dared people to prove he doesn’t own the house. 

However, in this clip, Tai clearly mentioned that  the house, like the red Ferrari, is also leased. 
However, in this clip, Tai clearly mentioned that  the house, like the red Ferrari, is also leased. 

Guy: This is your house. Tai: So, this house, because there’s been a lot of  
Guy: This is your house. Tai: So, this house, because there’s been a lot of  

controversy if this is my house or not, this is a  house I do through my business. It’s not a rental. 
controversy if this is my house or not, this is a  house I do through my business. It’s not a rental. 

Guy: Is it owned? Tai: It’s a lease. 
Guy: Is it owned? Tai: It’s a lease. 

Rental, lease, it’s all just semantics, don’t  you think? And Tai built his empire mostly on  
Rental, lease, it’s all just semantics, don’t  you think? And Tai built his empire mostly on  

semantics so, go figure. #6: Sadelle Yeung 
semantics so, go figure. #6: Sadelle Yeung 

For so-called social media influencers, it  seems like there’s a standard checklist of  
For so-called social media influencers, it  seems like there’s a standard checklist of  

IG feed must-haves. Food flatlays? Check.  Nature photos? Check. Travel snaps? Definitely! 
IG feed must-haves. Food flatlays? Check.  Nature photos? Check. Travel snaps? Definitely! 

Hong Kong based blogger Sadelle Yeung sure  has ticked all the boxes, it’s just that not  
Hong Kong based blogger Sadelle Yeung sure  has ticked all the boxes, it’s just that not  

all of her pictures were actually hers. In June of 2018, social media sleuths did  
all of her pictures were actually hers. In June of 2018, social media sleuths did  

some digging on her supposed Italian  holiday, which isn’t really hard to  
some digging on her supposed Italian  holiday, which isn’t really hard to  

do these days because of this little  thing called “reverse image search!” 
do these days because of this little  thing called “reverse image search!” 

One of the pictures Sadelle posted was a photo  of the Amalfi Coast. Unfortunately for her,  
One of the pictures Sadelle posted was a photo  of the Amalfi Coast. Unfortunately for her,  

some eagle-eyed people eventually discovered  that it was a cropped image from an Australian  
some eagle-eyed people eventually discovered  that it was a cropped image from an Australian  

travel company’s website. Her followers then  began investigating her other photos. And lo  
travel company’s website. Her followers then  began investigating her other photos. And lo  

and behold, a lot of them were grabbed from  somewhere around the web! Even this avocado  
and behold, a lot of them were grabbed from  somewhere around the web! Even this avocado  

toast which she claimed to cook herself! After getting exposed, Sadelle had to delete  
toast which she claimed to cook herself! After getting exposed, Sadelle had to delete  

95 photos from her IG, along with the thousands  of likes and comments that came along with them.  
95 photos from her IG, along with the thousands  of likes and comments that came along with them.  

Gasp! The horror! #5: Sean  
Gasp! The horror! #5: Sean  

Kingston In  
Kingston In  

August 2016, the Jamaican-American rapper  went eenie meenie miney moe at a watch store,  
August 2016, the Jamaican-American rapper  went eenie meenie miney moe at a watch store,  

ordering a total of 9 pieces of  jewelry, including diamond necklaces,  
ordering a total of 9 pieces of  jewelry, including diamond necklaces,  

gold chains and bejeweled watches-- even though  he didn’t have the G’s to pay for all the bling! 
gold chains and bejeweled watches-- even though  he didn’t have the G’s to pay for all the bling! 

Kingston’s overall shopping haul amounted to more  around $300,000 but instead of paying upfront,  
Kingston’s overall shopping haul amounted to more  around $300,000 but instead of paying upfront,  

he just told the people at Aqua Master that his  manager would wire the money. However, instead of  
he just told the people at Aqua Master that his  manager would wire the money. However, instead of  

wire transfer, the store received 2 checks  from Kingston’s camp, which both bounced! 
wire transfer, the store received 2 checks  from Kingston’s camp, which both bounced! 

Kingston’s company did issue two checks, but  both bounced because of insufficient funds.  
Kingston’s company did issue two checks, but  both bounced because of insufficient funds.  

It became apparent that Kingston  wasn’t about to pay Aqua Master back,  
It became apparent that Kingston  wasn’t about to pay Aqua Master back,  

so the company decided to take matters to court.  Kingston insists though that all the allegations  
so the company decided to take matters to court.  Kingston insists though that all the allegations  

are false and that he is not broke, people! Sean: It’s not like I’m late on the payment  
are false and that he is not broke, people! Sean: It’s not like I’m late on the payment  

because I don’t have the money to pay you. I’m  late on the payment because my mom handles my  
because I don’t have the money to pay you. I’m  late on the payment because my mom handles my  

businesses, she’s all over the place because I  don’t have a business manager. So when I’m late on  
businesses, she’s all over the place because I  don’t have a business manager. So when I’m late on  

my payment, it’s not like I can’t pay for it. #4: Soulja Boy 
my payment, it’s not like I can’t pay for it. #4: Soulja Boy 

This highly-addictive earworm spent 7  weeks at the top of the Billboard charts,  
This highly-addictive earworm spent 7  weeks at the top of the Billboard charts,  

and even gave birth to a viral dance challenge,  essentially skyrocketing Soulja Boy to hip hop  
and even gave birth to a viral dance challenge,  essentially skyrocketing Soulja Boy to hip hop  

royalty. But it seemed like the Kiss Me  Through the Phone rapper was flaunting  
royalty. But it seemed like the Kiss Me  Through the Phone rapper was flaunting  

a lifestyle that was way beyond his means. In 2014, an Instagram account named FakeWatchBusta  
a lifestyle that was way beyond his means. In 2014, an Instagram account named FakeWatchBusta  

outed Soulja Boy’s fake Audemars Piguet Soulja: Fuck FakeWatchBusta, fuck all of those  
outed Soulja Boy’s fake Audemars Piguet Soulja: Fuck FakeWatchBusta, fuck all of those  

folks man. I got 10M followers on Facebook,  I got half a million followers on Youtube,  
folks man. I got 10M followers on Facebook,  I got half a million followers on Youtube,  

I got 3M on Instagram, 4.9M on Twitter. And I got 99 problems but  
I got 3M on Instagram, 4.9M on Twitter. And I got 99 problems but  

fake watches ain’t one of them. Also in 2014, Soulja posted an Instagram  
fake watches ain’t one of them. Also in 2014, Soulja posted an Instagram  

video of him flexing some bundle of Benjamins.  But when you look at the clip closely, you’ll  
video of him flexing some bundle of Benjamins.  But when you look at the clip closely, you’ll  

notice that the said stacks are just a bunch of  blank paper in between $100 prints. (roll clip) 
notice that the said stacks are just a bunch of  blank paper in between $100 prints. (roll clip) 

Looks like this soulja is a veteran  at faking it ‘til you make it. 
Looks like this soulja is a veteran  at faking it ‘til you make it. 

#3: Bow Wow Shad Moss, a.k.a. Bow Wow made a splash  
#3: Bow Wow Shad Moss, a.k.a. Bow Wow made a splash  

in the early 2000s as a teenage hip-hop star and  actor. At a young age, he has released albums and  
in the early 2000s as a teenage hip-hop star and  actor. At a young age, he has released albums and  

starred in Hollywood movies and TV shows, which  undoubtedly grew his fortune early in his life.  
starred in Hollywood movies and TV shows, which  undoubtedly grew his fortune early in his life.  

However, his money situation may have taken  a downturn now that he’s all grown up. 
However, his money situation may have taken  a downturn now that he’s all grown up. 

In 2017, the Like You rapper posted a  photo of a luxury car parked beside a  
In 2017, the Like You rapper posted a  photo of a luxury car parked beside a  

private jet on his socials. Based on the  caption, he was traveling to New York City  
private jet on his socials. Based on the  caption, he was traveling to New York City  

on a private flight from DeKalb-Peachtree  Airport in Georgia. But on that same day,  
on a private flight from DeKalb-Peachtree  Airport in Georgia. But on that same day,  

someone spotted him on a commercial flight! It was such an epic fail that it even spawned the  
someone spotted him on a commercial flight! It was such an epic fail that it even spawned the  

#BowWowChallenge where people fabricated  their own lies and posted them online! 
#BowWowChallenge where people fabricated  their own lies and posted them online! 

Bow Wow: So I saw a picture that I liked, so I  posted it and put “travel day.” So someone on  
Bow Wow: So I saw a picture that I liked, so I  posted it and put “travel day.” So someone on  

the plane took a picture of me and says, well,  that’s kind of odd. (jump) The way it looked,  
the plane took a picture of me and says, well,  that’s kind of odd. (jump) The way it looked,  

it looked as if I was taking the big boy jet  going to New York and really I was on Delta.” 
it looked as if I was taking the big boy jet  going to New York and really I was on Delta.” 

So basically he’s saying his post was  taken out of context. Yeah, right. 
So basically he’s saying his post was  taken out of context. Yeah, right. 

#2: Lil Tay ICYMI, Lil Tay used to be a rising internet  
#2: Lil Tay ICYMI, Lil Tay used to be a rising internet  

star who has attracted over 2.5 million followers  on Insta. The Chinese-Canadian 9-year-old became  
star who has attracted over 2.5 million followers  on Insta. The Chinese-Canadian 9-year-old became  

viral for all the wrong reasons, posting obnoxious  videos of her living the high life in The Hills… 
viral for all the wrong reasons, posting obnoxious  videos of her living the high life in The Hills… 

Lil Tay: Now we be living in The Hills, see  that view? You all don’t have that view.  
Lil Tay: Now we be living in The Hills, see  that view? You all don’t have that view.  

And I be holding your momma’s rent. Flaunting her toilet that costs  
And I be holding your momma’s rent. Flaunting her toilet that costs  

more than most people’s rent… Lil Tay: This shit costs more than your rent,  
more than most people’s rent… Lil Tay: This shit costs more than your rent,  

my toilet costs more than your rent, everything  in my bathroom costs more than your rent 
my toilet costs more than your rent, everything  in my bathroom costs more than your rent 

And driving a Rolls Royce without a license. Lil Tay: I’m only 9 years old, I ain’t got no  
And driving a Rolls Royce without a license. Lil Tay: I’m only 9 years old, I ain’t got no  

license, but I still drive this sports car. The foul-mouthed kid named Claire Hope in  
license, but I still drive this sports car. The foul-mouthed kid named Claire Hope in  

real life, even calls herself the  “youngest flexer of the century.” 
real life, even calls herself the  “youngest flexer of the century.” 

But apparently, the homes and cars she was  flexing were actually owned by her mom’s  
But apparently, the homes and cars she was  flexing were actually owned by her mom’s  

boss, and were used without permission! Lil Tay: I didn’t shoot in anyone else’s house.  
boss, and were used without permission! Lil Tay: I didn’t shoot in anyone else’s house.  

No one has proof that I did. If the fact that her mom was  
No one has proof that I did. If the fact that her mom was  

fired by her boss isn’t enough  proof, I don’t know what is. 
fired by her boss isn’t enough  proof, I don’t know what is. 

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in your app’s settings! #1: Byron Denton 
in your app’s settings! #1: Byron Denton 

The story of Byron Denton and his week-long social  experiment of pretending to be rich on Instagram  
The story of Byron Denton and his week-long social  experiment of pretending to be rich on Instagram  

should be enough reason why you shouldn’t  believe everything you see on social media.  
should be enough reason why you shouldn’t  believe everything you see on social media.  

Some are genuine, some are fake, and  others are just too good with Photoshop. 
Some are genuine, some are fake, and  others are just too good with Photoshop. 

The then-19-year-old vlogger spent an entire week  trying to portray a rich kid persona on his social  
The then-19-year-old vlogger spent an entire week  trying to portray a rich kid persona on his social  

media accounts. He started posting photos of  himself living the celebrity lifestyle like  
media accounts. He started posting photos of  himself living the celebrity lifestyle like  

sitting on a private jet, attending parties,  wearing designer outfits… the whole nine yards! 
sitting on a private jet, attending parties,  wearing designer outfits… the whole nine yards! 

Byron’s account quickly started  attracting more likes and followers,  
Byron’s account quickly started  attracting more likes and followers,  

and only a handful questioned him about it. Some  even speculated that he won the lottery. But after  
and only a handful questioned him about it. Some  even speculated that he won the lottery. But after  

fooling everyone, he then exposed himself through  a YouTube video documenting the entire thing. 
fooling everyone, he then exposed himself through  a YouTube video documenting the entire thing. 

Byron: A lot of the photos and a lot of the  Instagram stories got more views and likes, which  
Byron: A lot of the photos and a lot of the  Instagram stories got more views and likes, which  

either means people are like, Wow, this guy’s  rich, I’ll like his photo. Or people will say,  
either means people are like, Wow, this guy’s  rich, I’ll like his photo. Or people will say,  

‘Is this boy for real?” And there you have it,  
‘Is this boy for real?” And there you have it,  

our list of the 8 Fake Rich People Exposed.  Which of these stories shocked you the most?  
our list of the 8 Fake Rich People Exposed.  Which of these stories shocked you the most?  

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Wanna know which people are  legit bathing in dollar bills?  
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Then don’t miss our roundup of 7 of the World’s  Richest Kids Who Shamelessly Flaunt Their Wealth!
Then don’t miss our roundup of 7 of the World’s  Richest Kids Who Shamelessly Flaunt Their Wealth!

‘Til then, stay true to yourself,  fact-natics! And see you in the next video!
‘Til then, stay true to yourself,  fact-natics! And see you in the next video!