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Scamming Modern Day Social Media Narcissists
Posted on 4/28/17 at 10:01 am
Posted on 4/28/17 at 10:01 am
I can't believe nobody ever thought to do this before now. It's great.
'Rich kids of Instagram meets Hunger Games': Guests at luxury festival where tickets cost $12,000 'mugged, stranded and hungry'
'Rich kids of Instagram meets Hunger Games': Guests at luxury festival where tickets cost $12,000 'mugged, stranded and hungry'
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Posted on 4/28/17 at 10:01 am to Y.A. Tittle
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I can't believe nobody ever thought to do this before now
You mean robbing rich kids. It's been done.
Posted on 4/28/17 at 10:07 am to Y.A. Tittle
Posted on 4/28/17 at 10:08 am to Y.A. Tittle
Whats funny is they got scammed by Ja Rule.
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It was supposed to be the most glamorous event of the year, with all the selfie opportunities and flower-crowns a young, gym-bodied social media influencer could dream of. But Fyre Festival, an elite concert event on a deserted island in the Bahamas with tickets priced up to $12,000 has quickly turned into a terrifying B-movie, with flocks of Instagram models forced to seek shelter in an airport after arriving to discover a lack of food, violent locals, appalling accommodation and feral dogs roaming the grounds.
As a result, social media has exploded overnight with tales of Instagram-filtered terror and disappointment, with beautiful festival-goers arriving on the island to discover half-built tents, their luggage being thrown out of the back of a truck, muggers and thieves laying in wait to steal wallets from trust fund kids, unhelpful staff, and "gourmet cuisine" that turned out to be nothing but ham and cheese sandwiches.
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One woman, who paid $10,000 for a VIP ticket, reportedly left her belongings in a half-erected tent, only to have them stolen minutes later. "One guy got punched out by security and they took his wallet," claimed one festival-goer on Reddit, while others claimed that local residents on the island have been assaulting Fyre Festival attendees.
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Fyre Festival is the brain-child of tech entrepreneur Billy McFarland and Noughties rapper Ja Rule, designed as an exotic alternative to Coachella and promoted by a bevy of Instagram-friendly supermodels including Bella Hadid, Chanel Iman and Emily Ratajkowski.
yre Media, the company behind the festival, paid celebrity 'influencers' to promote the festival across their social media before an actual musical line-up had been announced. The campaign worked, with the festival selling thousands of tickets to the island event, described as "a cultural moment created from a blend of music, art, and food," to be held over two weekends on the island of Exumas.
There were hints yesterday that Fyre Festival was potentially an elaborate scam, when Blink-182 abruptly pulled out of performing, claiming they were "not confident that we would have what we need to give you the quality of performances we always give fans". The band were due to perform at the festival alongside acts including Skepta, Major Lazer, Disclosure and members of Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music hip-hop troupe.
Posted on 4/28/17 at 10:10 am to GEAUXmedic
More about the guy that put the festival on.. apparently he loves scamming rich millenials.
https://www.businessinsider.com/magnises-founder-billy-mcfarland-profile-2015-7?international=true&r=US&IR=T
https://www.businessinsider.com/magnises-founder-billy-mcfarland-profile-2015-7?international=true&r=US&IR=T
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Billy McFarland wants to help you build the perfect network.
At just 23 years old, he's the founder of Magnises, an exclusive social club with special events and deals you can only access with the club's black card.
The black card can be linked with your bank or credit card for payment purposes, but its main draw is definitely the perks that come along with it.
By flashing your Magnises card — made of metal, it's heavier than you might expect — you can get discounts at restaurants, bars, or clubs and reserve experiences like private concerts and luxurious getaways.
"We're building a complete platform that connects millennials with new businesses, online and offline. One thing that everyone carries with them at all times is their debit or credit card," McFarland told Business Insider. "So we tied it to that."
Restaurants La Esquina and Catch, clubs Finale and Goldbar, and spin studio Cyc are just a few of the New York City businesses who have signed on to partner with Magnises. Members can also get discounts on helicopter trips to the Hamptons with Blade and attend private shows by rappers Rick Ross and Ja Rule. The latter also happens to be working on strategy with the startup.
Founded just over a year ago, Magnises now has more than 6,000 members paying $250 annually to carry the black card. A mobile app tied to Magnises membership helps you pick out an activity and get instant access to the deals.
Posted on 4/28/17 at 10:11 am to GEAUXmedic
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The black card can be linked with your bank or credit card for payment purposes, but its main draw is definitely the perks that come along with it.
Posted on 4/28/17 at 10:12 am to Y.A. Tittle
The comments on Twitter are golden
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Stay calm, the U.S. Embassy has arranged emergency air drops of Dom Perignon and Beluga caviar rations for everyone #fyrefestival #fyrefest
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@trev4president The dinner that @fyrefestival promised us was catered by Steven Starr is literally bread, cheese, and salad with dressing.
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Hope your vagina heals quickly, Trevor
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Don't trust a beta male turd in salmon colored pants...........duh I thinks it's hilarious all these pretentious fricks got scammed
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Hi @trev4president, I'm a piece of shite. Can I have your permission to use your photo to laugh at forever?
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JananBuisier Follow More #exumaairport officials just placed #chains on for to keep anyone from going outside.#Fyrefestival #hoax @USAgency needs to get involved
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This is important, you should use the remaining power on your phone to watch the film "Battle Royal", you will need those skills. #fyrefest
Posted on 4/28/17 at 10:13 am to Y.A. Tittle
Hahaha fricking idiots.
Posted on 4/28/17 at 10:18 am to Y.A. Tittle
is it bad to find this enjoyable
Posted on 4/28/17 at 10:19 am to REG861
Oh! My God, this is terrible. Could somebody please find Ja Rule? Get hold of this motherfricker, so I can make sense of all this. Where is Ja? Help me Ja Rule
Posted on 4/28/17 at 10:20 am to Y.A. Tittle
LOL
Posted on 4/28/17 at 10:21 am to JetFuelTyga
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Oh! My God, this is terrible. Could somebody please find Ja Rule? Get hold of this motherfricker, so I can make sense of all this. Where is Ja? Help me Ja Rule
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Millenials: Nobody can pull off a con like Donald Trump!
Ja Rule: Hold my beer.
#fyrefestival
Posted on 4/28/17 at 10:41 am to TigerFanInSouthland
Live from Fyre Festival on Periscope
William N. Finley IV?
@WNFIV
These are the secure lockers at Fyre Fest. They forgot to tell us we needed locks. #fyrefestival #fyrefest
Latest Tweet shows Ja Rule leaving the Island in his Yacht. LOL
William N. Finley IV?
@WNFIV
These are the secure lockers at Fyre Fest. They forgot to tell us we needed locks. #fyrefestival #fyrefest
Latest Tweet shows Ja Rule leaving the Island in his Yacht. LOL
Posted on 4/28/17 at 10:46 am to GEAUXmedic
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More about the guy that put the festival on.. apparently he loves scamming rich millenials.
LINK
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Billy McFarland wants to help you build the perfect network.
His wikipedia page is great right now. "Billy McFarland (born 1991)[1] is a failed American tech entrepreneur and scam artist"
Posted on 4/28/17 at 10:50 am to REG861
ITS MURDAAHHHH
Posted on 4/28/17 at 10:50 am to Y.A. Tittle
Best troll of 2017? Or is it too early to tell
Posted on 4/28/17 at 10:52 am to Bootyrich
Posted on 4/28/17 at 11:03 am to GEAUXmedic
This is so fricking funny.
How the frick does this happen?
How the frick does this happen?
Posted on 4/28/17 at 11:06 am to Y.A. Tittle
Oh, millennials, what WON'T you do to entertain us all...
Posted on 4/28/17 at 11:13 am to Evolved Simian
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