From getting robbed of millions to even losing their lives – These influencers and Bitcoin traders have paid a very heavy price for flaunting excessive wealth on Instagram.

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This Italian social media star enjoys 503K Instagram followers in Milan. Among her many images, the “acrobat thieves” carefully perused her lavish lifestyle and paid particular attention to what she owns, making her their target.

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The thieves watched as Ms. Incardona left her apartment building and made another Instagram video announcing that everyone, including her pet Chihuahua, Oliver, had left her home.

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They allegedly stole nine designer handbags, including Chanel and Louis Vuitton, and clothing items from the home of Incardona in December. Police have managed to retrieve most of the loot.

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Kieren Hamilton also routinely posted photos of himself on luxury holidays, painting the town red and luxurious shopping sprees.

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An unfortunate incident followed when the 21-year-old was attacked by two masked robbers who broke into his Greater Manchester home and demanded valuables. The robbers captured his gold bracelets and a gold wedding ring. 

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Before stabbing him in the arm, they also took his Apple MacBook laptop and his nearly $1400 French Bulldog Rambo. The robbery took place early in the morning t around 6 am and Hamilton’s baby daughter was at home and screaming in her cot.

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Giulia Diletta Leotta is an Italian television presenter from Catania, Sicily and has 6.5million Instagram followers who are constantly updated about the events in her life from sports coverage, gym sessions to luncheons.

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It was revealed the theft took place when the 28-year-old was dining in a local restaurant as her stories would’ve made evident. The thieves entered the Leotta apartment after forcing a trap door that gives access to the roof.

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The thieves took valuables worth nearly $182,500. According to Mundo Deportivo, “eight watches, including some Rolex, several jewels and cash that she had in a safe” were taken from the property. 

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 Hong Kong cosmetics influencer 25-year-old Mei-yan and her 6-month old baby were the target of one such terrifying robbery. The daring daylight robbery took place at her fancy apartment in One West Kowloon, on Lai Chi Kok Road.

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The influencer and her child’s care taker were tied up, threatened with a knife, and forced into a room. On seeing one of the culprits rubbing her son’s forehead with force, Mei-yan begged the intruders to take whatever they wanted, which was roughly $533,000.

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The robbers did take a lot of luxury goods in the $533,000 haul, including ten handbags, seven watches, a laptop computer, and two mobile phones. Once they fled the scene, Mei-yan managed to free herself out of her restraints and called the police.

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In November 2020, the apartment of Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi was broken into by none other than the infamous acrobat thieves. 

Achraf Hakimi, Milan

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The gang looted him of several watches. They used Instagram to spy on his locations, movements of the target, and his belongings. Keeping this unfortunate event aside, things are looking up for Hakimi. 

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Paris Saint-Germain announced the signing of right-back Achraf Hakimi from Inter Milan in a deal reportedly worth €60 million ($70.9 million).

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Gold Coast influencer Troy Williams aka Candyman 2.0 was robbed by a gang of young thieves. The kids not only partook in a crime, but they also posted videos of their haul from Williams’ car on Instagram.

Troy “Candy” Williams, Gold Coast

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The video shows the teens who filmed their crime and tagged Mr. Williams’ Instagram account as they ransacked the turquoise Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe, which retails for 130,000k. 

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Williams did not go to the police but did have a word with the parents of the delinquents. “To see his mum break into tears, ask for help, told me her life story and they’re off the rails and she doesn’t know what to do – that was upsetting to see,” said Williams. 

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Wesley Pessano Santarem was reportedly going to the hairdressers with a friend when they were ambushed and attacked. The crypto trader was shot dead at the wheel of his red Porsche Boxster, and the friend in the passenger seat was left injured in the shooting.

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The ruthless gunmen unleashed a hail of bullets on the teenager, at least four shots on the upper body and one to the head. Wesley’s last post on Instagram, where he had 134,000 followers, was of him posing in front of his car with a handful of cash.

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The brutality unfolded in front of bystanders in the Brazilian city of Sao Pedro da Aldeia. The investigation is on, and the police have not revealed the perpetrators’ identities or the possible motive for the crime. .

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Nikkei de Jager, better known as NikkieTutorials on her YouTube channel with 13.7 million subscribers, shared one of the most traumatic experiences of her life. She broke the news of a robbery at her house in Uden, Netherlands, where she and her husband were held at gunpoint. 

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The beauty influencer did not reveal the things they lost as the case is ongoing, so she cannot speak further about the robbery. But materialistic losses apart, it was emotionally and physically daunting.

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She said in the video, “Having one of those worst nightmares come true is very surreal, but it also puts a lot of things into perspective. Now more than ever you realize that family is everything."

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 Kardashian was in Paris for Fashion Week and had been documenting the fun she was while showing off her flashy ring on Instagram. 

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The Instagram-loving, paparazzi-friendly star was followed by a battery of street photographers, who kept abreast of Kim’s busy schedule through sources and social media. It was easy to track her movement and activities after which she was robbed at gunpoint, gagged, and locked in the bathroom before thieves left with a trove of jewels.

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A gang of five masked men walked away from the apartment with $10.6 million worth of jewels, including a diamond ring gifted by her rapper husband, Kanye West. If someone with her level of security can experience such a tragedy, then there is little hope for others.

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