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Double Life Behind The Instagram Persona
- Ramon Abbas (Hushpuppi) lived a double life as an Instagram influencer and a cybercriminal.
- He used flashy posts to mask and fund his criminal schemes while gaining celebrity status.
Scams Scaled With Technology
- Hushpuppi began as a "Yahoo boy" using internet cafes and evolved his scams as technology advanced.
- Improved tools and smartphones let him scale from romance scams to business email compromise schemes.
From Scam To Fashion Celebrity
- In Malaysia Hushpuppi rebranded as an influencer, adopting designer fashion and the nickname "Billionaire Gucci Master."
- His curated luxury image attracted brand invites and hundreds of thousands of followers.