8 influencers who were robbed after flaunting their wealth on Instagram, from Hong Kong’s So Mei-yan and Holland’s Nikkie de Jager to cryptocurrency trader Kieren Hamilton

Sep 8 , 2021

Influencers like Nikkie de Jager, Kim Kardashian, Jake Paul and Kieren Hamilton enjoy flaunting their wealth on Instagram ... but some have ended up targeted by thieves. Photos: @nikkietutorials; @kimkardashian; @rkoi; @whosthatguru/Instagram

Kim Kardashian had millions of dollars worth of jewellery stolen during her trip to Paris Fashion Week, which she documented on Instagram while trailed by paparazzi

She isn’t the only one: Chanel and Louis Vuitton handbags were stolen from Eleonora Incardona’s home in Milan, while Kieren Hamilton lost an Apple MacBook and gold jewellery

Insta-bragging – posting self-congratulatory photos on Instagram with the sole intention of inspiring jealousy – doesn’t just create envy and adoration among followers, but is increasingly leading to more sinister outcomes than many had bargained for.

In fact, there’s an increasing number of bitcoin traders and Insta-influencers attracting thieves and criminal gangs online, with experts suggesting around eight per cent of people could be targeted by criminals due to what they share on social media.

By flaunting their wealth on Instagram, influencers not only attract fans, but also make themselves vulnerable. Photo: @dilettaleotta/Instagram

Photos make it much easier for criminals to pick out loot or find entry points into people’s homes, for one.

Jake Paul’s career has catapulted from his early days on Vine to now having a net worth of US$30 million – and he’s not afraid to show it. Photo: @rkoi/Instagram

Accounts like Rich Kids of Instagram are a one-stop shop for such thieves, who can easily browse content from influencers around the globe, picking and choosing their targets. With wealthy socialites’ feeds dotted with pictures of luxury cars, expensive handbags and multiple homes, they act as a neat inventory for those planning to steal from them.

Here are eight social media stars whose Insta-bragging truly backfired.

Eleonora Incardona, Milan

Eleonora Incardona ended up being targeted by thieves while she was out of the house. Photo: @eleonoraincardona/Instagram

This Italian social media star has amassed 505,000 Instagram followers and frequently posts her modelling shoots and travel photos to her account.

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