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(educational, for awareness... allegedly)
these are the “how to get rich” courses you see on instagram, tiktok, and youtube.
9 out of 10 are digital snake oil. polished, copy-pasted, overhyped, underdelivered.
they thrive on illusion, not substance.
and guess what? people still buy the fuck out of them.
let me walk through exactly how these scam courses are built, marketed, and sold, and how people keep falling for it.
1. the scam course formula (aka the "5-hour guru" pipeline)
step 1: pick a trending niche
you don’t need to know shit. you just need to sound like you do.
most common fake expertise:
- dropshipping
- trading (forex, crypto, options)
- ai automation
- passive income
- social media growth
- “agency” building (SMM, SEO, UGC)
these are vague enough to bullshit but hot enough to sell.
step 2: compile surface-level info
scrape reddit, youtube, blog posts, and free ebooks. reword it.
throw in a few screenshots of someone else’s “earnings.”
format it into “modules” like:
- module 1: mindset
- module 2: how to set up your [store/account/service]
- module 3: secret tricks (just reworded stuff from forums)
- module 4: scaling to 10k/mo (vague fluff)
boom. now you have a “course.” most are 2–3 hours max.
step 3: film it like you're a mogul
setup:
- clean room
- iphone + ring light
- wear something expensive-looking (borrowed if needed)
- talk with confidence, even if you're saying nothing
always say lines like:
delivery = more important than content.
2. build the illusion of credibility
social proof is everything.
you can literally fake the whole persona and still sell out. here’s how:
- buy fake followers (instagram, tiktok, youtube)
- buy fake engagement (likes, comments)
- fake testimonials using Fiverr actors or friends
- post lifestyle bait: rented cars, fancy dinners, travel photos
- screenshots of earnings: photoshop + inspect element = magic
bonus trick:
comment on other guru pages, play the “networking” game, look like you're part of that inner circle.
followers eat that shit up.
3. put together a landing page that makes retard think its urgent
you don’t need code. just use:
- kajabi
- gumroad
- podia
- shopify with a course theme
copywriting = everything. say things like:
add a timer, testimonials, and fake logos (like “as seen on forbes”).
that’s it. now it looks legit.
4. pricing mindgames
go for:
- $27–$97: impulse buy territory
- $197–$997: perceived value territory (if your page looks baller)
- $5,000+ “mentorship” programs: call-only, high-pressure closes
these are sold via zoom where you pretend you're "screening clients"
bonus: upsells & tiers
- basic course = $97
- premium = $197
- “private discord access” = $49/month
- one-on-one = $499
you can sell the same recycled info 5 times.
5. funnel the sheep: content-to-course strategy
how they do it:
1. post clips on tiktok/youtube like:
“i made $7,420 this week using this one weird ai tool…”
2. link in bio = “free training” (just a sales pitch)
3. email opt-in → course sales funnel
4. people buy off curiosity + FOMO
they flood content with:
- hooks like “nobody talks about this…”
- lifestyle flexes
- “screensharing my bank account (lmfao)
- “proof my student made $3k in 2 days” (could be them on another account)
6. how they dodge refunds / backlash
- no refund policy = always enforced
- vague results clause = “results not guaranteed. depends on effort.”
- terms and conditions say you can’t sue or publicly defame them
- if someone complains? they call them “lazy,” “a hater,” or “not serious about success”
they gaslight their own customers into silence.
7. exit: sell fast, dip faster
the smart ones:
- milk a niche for 6 months
- pull 5–6 figures
- kill the brand
- reappear under a new name or niche
that’s why most of these gurus just vanish.
they rinse and repeat with slightly different packaging. new course. new lie.
warning: most buyers don’t even finish the course.
and that’s why this shit works so well.
because they're selling hope.
and hope sells better than facts ever could lmfao
alright, bye.
these are the “how to get rich” courses you see on instagram, tiktok, and youtube.
9 out of 10 are digital snake oil. polished, copy-pasted, overhyped, underdelivered.
they thrive on illusion, not substance.
and guess what? people still buy the fuck out of them.
let me walk through exactly how these scam courses are built, marketed, and sold, and how people keep falling for it.
1. the scam course formula (aka the "5-hour guru" pipeline)
step 1: pick a trending niche
you don’t need to know shit. you just need to sound like you do.
most common fake expertise:
- dropshipping
- trading (forex, crypto, options)
- ai automation
- passive income
- social media growth
- “agency” building (SMM, SEO, UGC)
these are vague enough to bullshit but hot enough to sell.
step 2: compile surface-level info
scrape reddit, youtube, blog posts, and free ebooks. reword it.
throw in a few screenshots of someone else’s “earnings.”
format it into “modules” like:
- module 1: mindset
- module 2: how to set up your [store/account/service]
- module 3: secret tricks (just reworded stuff from forums)
- module 4: scaling to 10k/mo (vague fluff)
boom. now you have a “course.” most are 2–3 hours max.
step 3: film it like you're a mogul
setup:
- clean room
- iphone + ring light
- wear something expensive-looking (borrowed if needed)
- talk with confidence, even if you're saying nothing
always say lines like:
delivery = more important than content.
2. build the illusion of credibility
social proof is everything.
you can literally fake the whole persona and still sell out. here’s how:
- buy fake followers (instagram, tiktok, youtube)
- buy fake engagement (likes, comments)
- fake testimonials using Fiverr actors or friends
- post lifestyle bait: rented cars, fancy dinners, travel photos
- screenshots of earnings: photoshop + inspect element = magic
bonus trick:
comment on other guru pages, play the “networking” game, look like you're part of that inner circle.
followers eat that shit up.
3. put together a landing page that makes retard think its urgent
you don’t need code. just use:
- kajabi
- gumroad
- podia
- shopify with a course theme
copywriting = everything. say things like:
add a timer, testimonials, and fake logos (like “as seen on forbes”).
that’s it. now it looks legit.
4. pricing mindgames
go for:
- $27–$97: impulse buy territory
- $197–$997: perceived value territory (if your page looks baller)
- $5,000+ “mentorship” programs: call-only, high-pressure closes
these are sold via zoom where you pretend you're "screening clients"
bonus: upsells & tiers
- basic course = $97
- premium = $197
- “private discord access” = $49/month
- one-on-one = $499
you can sell the same recycled info 5 times.
5. funnel the sheep: content-to-course strategy
how they do it:
1. post clips on tiktok/youtube like:
“i made $7,420 this week using this one weird ai tool…”
2. link in bio = “free training” (just a sales pitch)
3. email opt-in → course sales funnel
4. people buy off curiosity + FOMO
they flood content with:
- hooks like “nobody talks about this…”
- lifestyle flexes
- “screensharing my bank account (lmfao)
- “proof my student made $3k in 2 days” (could be them on another account)
6. how they dodge refunds / backlash
- no refund policy = always enforced
- vague results clause = “results not guaranteed. depends on effort.”
- terms and conditions say you can’t sue or publicly defame them
- if someone complains? they call them “lazy,” “a hater,” or “not serious about success”
they gaslight their own customers into silence.
7. exit: sell fast, dip faster
the smart ones:
- milk a niche for 6 months
- pull 5–6 figures
- kill the brand
- reappear under a new name or niche
that’s why most of these gurus just vanish.
they rinse and repeat with slightly different packaging. new course. new lie.
warning: most buyers don’t even finish the course.
and that’s why this shit works so well.
because they're selling hope.
and hope sells better than facts ever could lmfao
alright, bye.
