They say even giants trip over Legos. And lately, Shaquille O’Neal’s money game has been slipping on a few. One minute, he’s dropping $27 million on a private jet over a wild bet. Next, his Instagram starts looking like a cryptic mystery novel. His baffled fans aren’t the only ones—his wallet feels the confusion too. With 35.1 million watching, Shaq’s digital moves are raising eyebrows faster than his free throws raised heart rates back in the day.
O’Neal once blew through his first $1 million in just 20 minutes. But fast forward three decades, and the man’s sitting on a near $500 million fortune. From a $17 million run with Orlando to a $120 million Lakers leap, then cashing $100 million in Miami, Shaq turned slam dunks into dollar signs with moves as bold as his size 22 shoes.
But now, this 53-year-old sporting giant (quite literally) turned businessman seems to be in a little bit of trouble. After two Instagram stories and an interesting screenshot with unprecedented captions, many are concluding that someone has hacked Shaq’s Instagram handle. How and why, let’s understand.
Shaq’s Instagram officially took a nosedive into scam territory. That flashy screenshot flaunting a $55,151.39 portfolio with a 24-hour explosion of $53,069.09 and a 2,548 percent surge? Pure bait. Bitcoin at $117,817.46, Solana at $166.34, and a total holding of $52,978.98 and $1,109.84, respectively? Fabricated fanfare. At the center of this circus stood the mysterious @mrsjoyce_, promising crypto miracles with a DM. Spoiler alert—no such investor exists anywhere credible online.
And now, the hammer drops. Shaquille O’Neal’s Instagram account has fallen victim to scammers. Gone are the days of blue-checked safety, as his page has vanished altogether. The red flags were flying, and now they’ve turned into full-blown sirens. The “get rich quick” smoke screen has cleared, revealing a textbook case of celebrity impersonation and social media exploitation. For the 35.1 million fans, it’s a rude awakening. For the scammers? Another target down.
Meanwhile, this Mrs Joyce, the so-called crypto guru Shaq tagged, has the online presence of a ghost in heels. No LinkedIn. No finance trail. Just a puzzling Instagram filled with selfies and zero stock talk. Meanwhile, the Big Aristotle has vanished from the ‘Gram like a magician mid-act. No warning. No post. Just poof. Naturally, the internet is spiraling. And honestly? This saga feels less like investing and more like a plot twist on reality TV.
This is a developing story…
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