From fake charities to false identities, some influencers will do anything for fame and fortune. We’re exposing cases of social media figures who scammed their followers—whether by faking illnesses, running bogus charities, or trying to reinvent themselves after getting caught. How did they pull it off, and why do people keep falling for it? 

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_Gibson

https://people.com/where-is-belle-gibson-now-8785836

Netflix- The Search for Instagram’s Worst Con Artist

60 Minutes Australia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCN2Uvyz72k

https://www.wsfa.com/2024/12/12/athens-tiktok-influencer-accused-racking-up-nearly-1m-donations-fake-charity/

https://whnt.com/news/athens/athens-woman-charged-with-nearly-million-dollar-charity-fraud/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Zimmer_(internet_personality)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObpQpDcpv8c

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10462012/

https://www.acpsk12.org/theogony/2019-2020/he-finally-came-clean-sort-of/#:~:text=Before%20this%2C%20his%20legal%20name,but%20it%20was%20quite%20misleading.