Companies that made billions off of fake customers 😳 #fyp #viral #storytime #History #cra… — @our.planet.decoded

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@our.planet.decoded's TikTok video "Companies that made billions off of fake customers 😳 #fyp #viral #storytime #History #crazy - In this video, we explore how some companies have attracted billions of dollars in investment by claiming to have millions of users, only for questions to emerge about whether those customers were even real. From suspicious user numbers to shocking allegations of corporate fraud, these stories reveal how easily investors can be convinced by numbers that seem too good to be true. One of the biggest examples is Abraham Shafi, the founder of a social media app called IRL. The company claimed to have around 20 million users and reached a valuation of over $1 billion after raising huge amounts of investment. However, in 2023, an investigation by the company’s board reportedly found that around 95% of its users were fake. Shafi was later charged by US federal prosecutors in 2025 with allegedly defrauding investors of $170 million. He has been accused of misleading investors about the company’s growth, making this one of the most shocking startup scandals in recent years. If you love unbelievable business scandals, fake customers, billion-dollar companies and shocking stories of alleged corporate fraud, this video is for you. From startups that appeared far more successful than they really were to investors who poured millions into businesses under false pretences, these stories reveal the darker side of the tech industry." has 9,438 views, 262 likes, 5 comments, 0 shares in the public metrics captured by this index. That is an engagement rate of 2.83% (likes, comments and shares over views). It was posted 7 days ago and runs 1 minute 35 seconds. It has been saved 33 times.

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It was posted on 2026-10-19, 7 days ago.

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