Although it may seem glamorous to show off your money on the internet, doing so can make you a thief target. When you brag about yourself online, you may gain admiration from your followers, but you may also draw unpleasant emotions like envy and more.
More often than not, posting expensive stuff online leads to a considerably more sinister result than most A-listers expected. Influencers,
celebrities, and even bitcoin traders attract thieves and criminals online by flaunting their lavish lifestyles. According to the data, around 8% of people are easy prey for fraudsters who monitor their every move on social media. Today, we collect a list of
celebrities get robbed after showing off their money.1. Eleonora Incardona
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Thieves targeted an Italian social media star on vacation. The influencer has 505,000 Instagram followers, where she posts about her travels and photoshoots. Four Milan-based acrobat thieves spied on her social media account. The group knew she wasn't home since they checked her Instagram, so they robbed her. After she posted about her home on Instagram, robbers broke in. Incardona fled her apartment in December and announced it on social media. The crew knew she'd be gone for a while, which simplified their strategy.
2. Kieren Hamilton
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Kieren Hamilton's cryptocurrency trading paid dividends, as evident in his Instagram photos of fancy cars and expensive vacations. He posts photos from vacations, nightclubs, and shopping trips. The 21-year-old trader was attacked at home with his baby in Greater Manchester. Two machete-wielding burglars broke into their home on January 5, 2018, knowing what to take from his Instagram. Thieves stole his gold wedding ring, gold bracelets, an Apple MacBook, and his $1,400 French Bulldog, Rambo.
3. Giulia Diletta Leotta
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These acrobatic thieves are well-known for preying on Milan-based Italian celebrities, and TV host Giulia Diletta Leotta was no exception. The robbery occurred while she was out to dinner with friends, as evidenced by her Instagram stories. After committing their crimes in 2020, the gang was apprehended in June. The burglars had broken through a trap door in the ceiling and entered her home. Rolexes, jewelry, and cash from Leotta's safe reportedly totaled around $180,000, which the thieves made off with.
4. Achraf Hakimi
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In September of 2020, Moroccan-born footballer Achraf Hakimi moved to Milan from Real Madrid. He, too, fell victim to the infamous acrobatic robbers who plagued Milan. His Instagram posts gave the thieves a map of his whereabouts. As soon as they knew he wasn't at home, they set into motion their cunning plan. It is unknown how much was taken from Hakimi, although multiple watches were reportedly stolen.
5. Troy 'Candy' Williams
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Nicknamed Candy and Candyman 2.0,
Troy Williams was also harassed via social media. Many kids wrecked the Gold Coast influencer's car and shared a video on Instagram, tagging him. The footage shows teens robbing his $130,000 Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe. His followers helped him track down the guys that wrecked his car. After talking to the gang's parents, he decided not to press charges after watching them cry.
6. Kim Kardashian
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Every detail of the Kardashians' lifestyle appears online and on TV. Kim Kardashian's social media caused her Paris robbery. It's the most publicized crime involving Social Media. During Paris Fashion Week, Kim wore a $4 million 20-carat Lorraine Schwartz ring. French thieves used her social media posts. The criminals tracked her movements using her posts and broke into her room to hold her at gunpoint. They got $10.6 million in jewels from her.