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Ever wondered "how the other half lives"? Well, all you need to do these days is a quick sweep of Instagram.

Rich kids are accidentally getting their parents into trouble by boasting about wealth on social med

Accounts like the aptly-named Rich Kids of London give a great insight into the lavish lifestyles of wealthy youngsters in our capital.

But apparently these youths could be accidentally getting parents - or at least, those with something to hide - in serious trouble, according to an intelligence firm.

Oisin Fouere, managing director of K2 Intelligence, told the Guardian that social media is increasingly the 'first port of call' in litigation cases, ranging from divorces to asset disputes.

According to the intelligence experts, lawyers look to the social media posts of the children of wealthy adults involved in such cases - which can often give away how much money they really have in assets.

In one instance involving an asset recovery case, a man claimed to have no significant valuables. But investigators found a social media post by his child that was taken on his $25m yacht in the Bahamas.

'Rich Kids of Instagram' have previously come under fire for their boastful posts, including snaps of private jets, fast cars and posh shoes.

One picture, in which a man can be seen 'cleaning' his shoes with a £50 note, is captioned: "When a peasant touches your shoes."

Another shows a crowd outside Primark with the caption: "The peasants lining up to go in Primark".

But it seems those who have parents with secrets to hide might have to stop boasting on social media - or at least change their privacy settings.

Jordan Arnold of K2 Intelligence told the Guardian it was 'helping the super-rich to devise family social media policies' that would advise them on posting sensitive content, such as images of their assets.
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