In 2013, Russian-born Anna Sorokin posed as an art socialite and German heiress in the New York City art scene. Using her connections, Sorokin set up a fake studio and manufactured false documents to substantiate her claims of having a $67 million trust fund. All in all, Sorkin defrauded members of the New York art and social scene of more than $275,000 between 2013 and 2017 (here). She is a classic example of a fake rich person – or someone claiming wealth to manipulate or deceive others.
Unfortunately, there are many more people like her out there. So that you won’t get fooled, here are some signs of a fake rich person and how you can spot them.
