Inside Fake Heiress's Surprising New Money-Making Scheme

Anna Sorokin, Who Pretended to Be an Heiress, Is Now Selling NFTs

Anna Sorokin, the infamous fake heiress who conned New York's elite out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, is now trying her hand at a new money-making scheme: selling non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Sorokin announced the launch of her NFT collection, "Proof of Concept," on Instagram, where she has been teasing the project for weeks leading up to its release.

NFTs: The Latest in a Line of Scams?

The collection features digital artwork created by Sorokin herself, with prices ranging from $10,000 to $100,000. In a statement, Sorokin said she was inspired to create the collection while in prison, where she spent three years after being convicted of grand larceny and theft of services. (BBC)

Sorokin's venture into the world of NFTs has been met with both criticism and intrigue. Some have accused her of trying to profit from her crimes, while others are curious to see what kind of art she will produce. Only time will tell whether Sorokin's latest scheme will be successful, but it is sure to be a topic of conversation.