The economic recession has everyone wondering where money is to be made. While good old-fashioned hard work may often be a decent bet, there are those who are, shall we say, less patient. And for them, there’s get rich quick schemes.
So for the lovers of instant gratification, here are 30 get rich quick ideas. There’s marrying for money: find a sugar daddy, become a golddigger, be a trophy wife! Then there’s pretending to be rich—it’s kind of like dressing for the job you want, and not the job you have. But wait! There’s more! Just check out the slideshow and you’ll be on your way.
30 Get Rich Quick Schemes
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Faking Rich Artistically
Photoshopped 'Fake It 'Til You Make It 2' Images are Hilariously Creative
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Hot Housewives
Italian Vanity Fair Brings Fun to House Chores
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Rich Heir Photography
‘Fortune's Children' by Bruce Weber in Vanity Fair
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Social Money: The Next Big Thing?
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Anti-Sugar Daddy Campaign
Uganda
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Socialites as Suburban Housewives
Paris Hilton Plays Mommy for Tony Duran
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Secret Billionaire Clubs
Richest People in the World Gather to Discuss Economic Crisis
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Reality Diva Divorces
Lauri Waring of ‘Real Housewives of Orange County' Wants More
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Collecting Inflated, Worthless Money
Billion Dollar Bills From Around the World
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Billionaire Neighborhoods
World's Ten Richest Streets
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Scary Sugar Daddy Shoots
'Sin Street' by Andrey Yakovlev & Lili Aleeva Shows 'Love' Gone Wrong
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Vending Machine Roulette
Put in Your Money and Take Your Chances
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Want To Make A Lot Of Money? Move To One Of These Tech Towns.
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Golddigger Awareness Sites
'Just Don't Wife Her' Protects Rich Men from Greedy Women
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Credit Crunch Cast Changes
Nicollette Sheridan Cut From ‘Desperate Housewives'
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Goldigger Guides
Joan Rivers Hosts Odd TV Series "How You'd Get So Rich?"
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Crowdsourced Credit Crunch Advice
Google Tip Jar Lets You Submit and Rank Money Saving Ideas
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Credit Crunch Profit Tips
Rich Karlgaard Seeks Out Good Spots In An Awful Economy
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Desperate Housewives Controversy
Filipinos Protest Racist Comments
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Money-Making Mobiles
Recycle Old Phones for Dough at CellForCash.com
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Sugar Daddy Mapping
The Yuppie Locator Charts the Lives of Manhattanites
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Super Rich Hackers
Storm Worm Makes Millions DAILY
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Pompous Dolls
The Palm Beach Sugar Daddy Ken Doll Looks Snooty
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Personal Bailouts
MissingMoney.com May Have The Cash You've Been Looking For
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Snooze-Induced Savings
The Banclock Bank Lets You Save Money When You Sleep In
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Microblogged Micropayments
Twitpay Lets You Send Money Via Tweet
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Credit Crunch Superstitions
Yellow Underwear Means Money
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Moving for Money
How Economic Advantage Comes to Geographically Mobile People
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Glorified Golddigger Texts
'Smart Girls Marry Money' Explores Marriage's Other Side
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Extracting Gold from Sewage
Industrial Waste Smells Like Money at Japanese Urban Mine
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Financial Literacy Board Games
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Everyday Fine Gold Jewelry
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Modern Sin-Inspired Jewelry
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Scam-Based Board Games
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AI-Generated Wedding Registries
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Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
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Anti-Overspending POS Systems
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Small Business Grants Program
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Cereal Bar Game Sets
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QSR Collaborative Game Ventures
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Squishy Fortune-Telling Toys
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AR Secondhand Shops
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Hourly Job-Finding Apps
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Toronto Social Good Events
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Fashion Doll Board Games
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Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
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Sneaker Swap Shops
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One-Stop-Shop Bridal Boutiques
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Sneakerhead Mentoring Programs
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Wedding Crasher Weddings
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Pre-Loved Wedding Hubs
eBay is Meeting the Growing Demand for Secondhand Bridalwear
Tax-Season Online Campaigns
These Video Ad Spots Urge Canadians to Take Advantage Of Tax Benefits
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Cost-Conscious Resort Getaways
easyJet's 28-Day Escape the UK Holiday is a Tempting Winter Stay
Nostalgic Shopping Ads
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AI-Driven Financial Education Games
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Novela-Inspired Liqueur Ads
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Chance to win £10,000
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The Chevy $100K “Lead Dream Chaser” Role is Now Accepting Applications
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