The Fall of the World's Flashiest Scammer
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Published 2022-01-17
Ramon Abbas perfected a simple internet scam that helped him launder millions of dollars, riches he shamelessly flaunted on Instagram. Better known as @Hushpuppi, the young Nigerian became a fixture among the global elite as fashion houses showered him with gifts. But his fame would ultimately be his downfall.
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All Comments (21)
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:_QTlogo: Read more about the fall of the Billionaire Gucci Master, Hushpuppi: www.bloomberg.com/features/2021-hushpuppi-gucci-in…
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The worst part about this? He didn't force people to follow him, that is just the sad state of social media and the broken mindset of glorifying extreme waste.
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He didn’t crave wealth, he craved attention and recognition
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I'm just a regular guy and I learned a long time ago never be flashy on social media... Whenever you go to a retail store or a big business one thing you will notice is that you never see the boss!!
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“Respect through social media” A perfect explanation for our lost generation.
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Some of these scammers work so hard and are so innovative, that if they were to invest all that energy into producing something useful for others, they’d be richer for longer
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If someone truly has that much money, and they've worked hard for it, yet still find the need to seek affirmation online from strangers - there is something deeply unsettled within them. Sharing one's passion with others, such as music or writing is a wonderful thing to do; however, I never understand this hype/flex culture. There is nothing appealing about it.
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How people couldn't tell he was a scammer is a mystery. Rich people try to be under cover, not blink blink.
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Politicians do this without going to jail
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My dad was an ambassador when I was a kid. I traveled the world, had dinners with foreign dignitaries, etc as a kid. Believe me, the people with real money overseas do not want the attention on themselves. They keep tight social circles for a reason and security is everywhere, especially when you don't think they are.
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"Never jealous anyone for what they have. You don't know what they did in order to get it"
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I don’t know why people are so obsessed with designer stuff I think designer things are overrated
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As a software engineer- scamming is extremely easy to do. But principals, morality and fear of jail stops me from ever doing it.
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He needed to feel the validation from other people. And that was his downfall.
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Hushpuppi forgot to hush. Now he has an honorary American prison work Visa for the next 20 years.
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There's nothing to respect about a scammer period.
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I will never be mad at someone who mastered manipulating the same system that was built to beat them down. growing up poor, I can relate.
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I can’t wait for this to be a Netflix limited series
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Our parents always tell us to chew with our mouth closed. This guy missed that lesson.
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This crazy story deserves a real TV Drama.
