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Analysed by 
Jordi
YouTube Automation Expert

Kid Scammer

This niche was published on
May 22, 2025
The kid who stole $24,000,000
1.3M views · 2 days ago
Kid Scammer
Kid Scammer
Kid Scammer
Kid Scammer

Why this

category
Crime
Format
Stories
Relevance
News & evergreen

niche?

In this niche, I found a channel that posted only 3 videos and already achieved more than 5.5M+ views. Now, you might assume that kind of success comes from super high-end editing or expensive production, but that’s not the case. In fact, the real reason this works so well is something much simpler than you'd think. And that’s exactly what I’m going to break down for you in this analysis. So If the idea of a 14-year-old stealing millions blows your mind, you're in the right niche.

Success chance

High

Saturation level

Medium

Experience level

Beginner

Audience

analyses

Male audience
90%
0
50
100
Female audience
10%
0
50
100
Geography
  • 1. United States
  • 2. United Kingdom
  • 3. Canada
  • 4. Europe
Average age
16
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40
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AUDIENCE ANALYSIS

What does the audience like?

LIKE

Real footage

I’ve seen a lot of comments pointing this out on the competitor’s channel. Of course, real footage is important in almost any niche, but in this case, the audience clearly values it so much that I have to mention it. So, if you’re planning to create content in this niche, using real footage isn’t just a nice bonus: it’s a must.

LIKE

Kids who commit major crimes

The biggest trigger for this audience is seeing kids commit massive crimes. Think about this: stealing thousands or even millions of euros, major hacking schemes, crimes so big you’d assume there was some criminal mastermind behind it… only to find out it was actually just a kid.

LIKE

AUDIENCE ANALYSIS

What does the audience not like?

not like

Nothing I could find

not like
NOT LIKE

Competition

analysis

Competition ANALYSIS

These channels are showing potential for this niche.

LAST UPDATED ON 
May 22, 2025
STARTED AT
Oct 9, 2024
TOTAL VIEWS
5.507.550
VIDEO LENGTH
15-25 min
TOTAL VIDEOS
3 videos

Caser

Topic analysis

The Kid Who Stole $230,000,000
The Kid Who Stole $230,000,000
The Kid Who Stole $230,000,000
3.9M views • 6 months ago
The 15 Year Old Kid Who Stole $60,000
1.5M views • 4 months ago
The 15 Year Old Kid Who Stole $60,000
1.5M views • 4 months ago

This rating is based on the analysis and research we have done.

1 star = Extremely bad
2 stars = Bad
3 stars = Good, but a lot of room for improvement
4 stars = Great with some room for improvement
5 stars = Excelent, there is almost no room for improvement

Video rating

Video analysis

Do's

Click on timestamp

00:00

Starting with real footage

What I really like here is that they start with real footage. This immediately tells the viewer that the story is true. And by showing the exact moment the viewer clicked for (as hinted in the title, "The boy who stole $230,000,000"), they instantly deliver the value the viewer was looking for.

00:06

This is great

The fact that they continued by showing real footage afterward is actually a good thing. Because of the quality, you can clearly tell these are genuine stories posted on social media, which makes the story feel more authentic and helps the viewer connect with it more easily. But be careful not to let this part run too long—otherwise, it might start to feel like some random slideshow, which would be a missed opportunity especially with so much valuable content still to come. So make sure to include short, real clips at the beginning of your video, and then jump straight into the story.

00:52

Raising questions

What they do here works really well, because it raises lots of questions by basically suggesting that stealing such a huge amount of money is much easier than you’d think. That’s a great reason for viewers to keep watching.

1:05

Nice sound effect

This won’t necessarily make your video go viral, but it’s still nice to see. Like I often say, you really don’t need high-end effects or the fanciest video editor, the most important thing is that your story is strong. That said, background music and sound effects can really shape the overall feeling of the story, so I liked seeing that the editor included those. Not a must, but definitely a nice touch.

3:21

Adding more real footage

They keep inserting these kinds of real clips throughout the video, and I’ve even seen comments from viewers specifically saying how much they appreciate the amount of real footage. That’s definitely something worth focusing on when choosing your own topics: use as much real footage as possible.

8:48

Nice hook

'But soon enough, the walls started closing in....'

This is exactly what I mean when I talk about creating a strong video. What I really want you to know is that your script, your hooks, and the way you build your story are some of the most important factors when it comes to going viral. Below are a few more example hooks you can use in this niche:

  • "But if you think that was the craziest part, think again..."
  • "And just when you thought it couldn’t get any crazier it did."
  • "But that was nothing compared to what he did next."
  • "You won’t believe who got involved after this."
  • "And here’s where things take a wild turn."
  • "This is the moment everything started to fall apart."
  • "But what happens next changes everything."
  • Don'ts

    00:26

    Bad voice-over

    This is honestly something that could be improved pretty easily: the voice-over. Because of the accent, it’s sometimes hard to understand, and it really wouldn’t take much to fix. Go for a younger American voice actor with strong storytelling skills, someone who can really hold the viewer’s attention throughout.

    The boy who stole $230,000,000
    3,9Mviews • 6 months ago

    Do's

    Click on timestamp

    Don'ts

    This rating is based on the analysis and research we have done.

    1 star = Extremely bad
    2 stars = Bad
    3 stars = Good, but a lot of room for improvement
    4 stars = Great with some room for improvement
    5 stars = Excelent, there is almost no room for improvement

    TITLE RATING

    Title analysis

    Caser

    Used title 1

    The <span class="text-color-yellow">boy</span> who stole <span class="text-color-red">$230,000,000</span>

    The boy who stole $230,000,000 is a really triggering title. It’s short, easy to understand, and it grabs your attention right away. The idea of a young boy being behind such a massive crime instantly makes people curious, like how did that even happen? That contrast between someone young and something huge is what pulls people in. It also hits the emotional side a bit because it isn't just about “wow, that’s a lot of money,” but also raises questions like “wait, a kid did this?”  Plus, the format is super reusable. You can switch out the topic: a different person, a different crime, whatever and still keep the same strong impact. You also could add a small detail like the kid’s age or a hint at how it ends. Not to make it better, because this title itself is also very good but just so you can reuse this format. Something like this:

    The 14-Year-Old Who Got Away With $230 Million.

  • The teenager who stole $300,000
  • The kid who stole $60,000
  • Caser

    Used title 2

    De <span class="text-color-yellow">15-year-old</span> who stole <span class="text-color-red">$60,000</span>

    Great title! This is exactly the kind of title I mentioned in example number 1. Same structure, just presented in a slightly different way and just as impactful. I definitely wouldn’t change anything about this title format. It works, and these kinds of titles are simply great at grabbing attention. Below are a few examples you can use to stick with this format while still keeping things fresh by switching up the details:

  • The 13-Year-Old Who Hacked a Billion-Dollar Company
  • The Teen Who Disappeared After Stealing $1.2 Million
  • The 16-Year-Old Who Tricked the Entire Internet
  • The Kid Who Outsmarted the FBI
  • Caser

    Used title 3

    How AI Killed Art

    Important: This is an entirely different kind of topic, which also calls for an entirely different title. That’s also the reason why I can’t really analyze this title because it’s simply a completely different niche. It’s not a smart move to post two different niches on one channel, because the audience probably won’t be as interested in this topic compared to the videos about kids stealing large amounts of money. Just stick with what’s working, and continue uploading within the same niche on a single channel.

    Curiousity
    Urgency
    Titles

    Good titles contain emotional trigger words that ensure that a viewer will click your video. Emotional trigger words can be divided into 3 categories:


    Curiosity (Words like: Banned, Exposed, Hidden, Illegal etc.)

    Urgency/Unique: (Things like: Numbers, Limited Timed, Days etc.)
    Titles: (Things like: Job titles, Family relations, Famous names etc.)

    Caser

    Used trigger words

    • 15-year old-
    • Stole
    • Boy
    • $230,000,000

    This rating is based on the analysis and research we have done.

    1 star = Extremely bad
    2 stars = Bad
    3 stars = Good, but a lot of room for improvement
    4 stars = Great with some room for improvement
    5 stars = Excelent, there is almost no room for improvement

    THUMBNAIL RATING

    Thumbnail analysis

    Caser

    Used thumbnail 1

    This thumbnail achieved more than 3.9M views

    I really like the format they’re using here; showing the child’s face combined with a luxury/visibly expensive items background. The only thing I would add is some kind of triggering text to make it even better. This is also a format you can use for any thumbnail, even if you can’t find the perfect photo, you can always use random luxury objects and place them in the background. I’ll talk more about this in the section on how to create your thumbnail.

    Caser

    Used thumbnail 2

    ✅ Real footage

    What we see in both thumbnails on this channel is that they also use a lot of real footage as their thumbnails. Just like here: the quality might not be the best, but that actually highlights the authenticity of the story. I also want to point out that you can either use the strategy from thumbnail 1: choosing luxury items as the background or you can use this approach and make sure a large amount of money is clearly visible. And when you place a 15-year-old kid next to that, it's exactly what triggers this target audience. In short: Don’t focus that much on the quality of the thumbnail, but rather on how you can best convey the message using real photos.

    Caser

    Used thumbnail 3

    Caser

    Used thumbnail 4

    Caser

    Revenue analysis

    I can totally understand that seeing this calculation might not make you very happy. But that’s because the channel has only uploaded 2 videos over a 6-month period. So what I would advise is not to focus on the monthly views, but rather on the potential this niche has. Because let’s be honest: two videos with 1.6M+ and 3.9M+ views clearly show that you can make a lot of money in this niche — especially if you start uploading more consistently than our competition does.

    Monthly views
    166K
    RPM prediction
    $4-8
    Monthly income
    $664-$1.3K
    Yearly income
    $7.9K-$104K
    Disclaimer:
    These numbers are estimates and estimated by YouTube experts.
    It is therefore not possible to derive any rights from these estimates and it is always recommended to do your own research
    LAST UPDATED ON 
    May 22, 2025
    STARTED AT
    TOTAL VIEWS
    VIDEO LENGTH
    TOTAL VIDEOS

    Video rating

    Video analyses

    Do's

    Don'ts

    Do's

    Don'ts

    TITLE RATING

    Title analyses

    Used Title 1

    Title 2

    Title 3

    Curiousity
    Urgency
    Titles

    Good titles contain emotional trigger words that ensure that a viewer will click your video. Emotional trigger words can be divided into 3 categories:


    Curiosity (Words like: Banned, Exposed, Hidden, Illegal etc.)

    Urgency/Unique: (Things like: Numbers, Limited Timed, Days etc.)
    Titles: (Things like: Job titles, Family relations, Famous names etc.)

    Used trigger words

    THUMBNAIL RATING

    Thumbnail analyses

    Used thumbnail 1

    Used thumbnail 2

    Used thumbnail 3

    Used thumbnail 4

    Caser

    Revenue analyses

    Monthly views
    RPM prediction
    Monthly income
    Yearly income
    Disclaimer:
    These numbers are estimates and estimated by YouTube experts.
    It is therefore not possible to derive any rights from these estimates and it is always recommended to do your own research

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    Lets create

    your video

    Who is our target audience?

    European males between the age of 16 and 35 that are interrested in video documentaries between 15-25 minutes about kid scammers who make a lot of money.

    YOUR VIDEO

    Topic example

    How to find topics?

    When you’re looking for topics in this niche, the key is to stick with what actually works and that’s kids pulling off big crimes, especially when there’s a large amount of money involved. That means you can do your research in a really focused way. To make it easier for you, I’ve already done a lot of that work.

    Extra tip: I’d suggest using ChatGPT to help you come up with topic ideas. It can give you a bunch of names and cases you can then Google to see if there’s enough material to build a story around. I asked ChatGPT for a big list over 50 examples of kids involved in serious crimes and below, I’ll show you just a small sample of it came up with:

    Important: Before you pick a topic, it's important to first check if there’s enough content available — because as I mentioned in the video analysis, this is absolutely essential in this niche.

    Make sure to search platforms like Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). A lot of content from our competitor’s channel, for example, comes directly from sources like this post:
    👉 https://x.com/zachxbt/status/1836752923830702392

    X:

    https://x.com/AlexMasonCrypto/status/1915469819597775315/photo/1

    https://x.com/pentheking/status/1838482684852736254

    https://x.com/EvanLuthra/status/1917236219433697413

    Google:

    https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-college-student-who-lived-a-secret-double-life-as-a-millionaire-crypto-bandit/

    https://ktvz.com/cnn-regional/2024/09/20/20-year-old-co-conspirator-charged-in-230m-cryptocurrency-theft-following-fbi-raid-of-miami-mansion/

    https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/16/investing/mit-crypto-hack

    https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/11/15/bitcoin-thief-sentenced-5-years-1-billion-crypto-laundering-razzlekhan/

    Topic:

    To come up with my own topic in this niche, I started by researching the list of names ChatGPT gave me. That’s when I came across the case of Ellis Pinsky and right away, I noticed there was real footage of him, plus full Twitter threads people had written about his story. See links down below.

    Articles/video references

    YOUR VIDEO

    Title example

    The kid who stole $24,000,000

    How to create your title?

    I chose this title because it simply follows the structure that works well for the competition, and because I genuinely believe it’s the best kind of title for this niche. The great thing about it is that you can keep reusing it over and over again. The title is short, triggering, and sparks a lot of curiosity. The title structure is as follows:

    [TITLE/NAME] + who stole [NUMBER]

    Other example:

    The 12-year old boy who stole $30,000,000

    The boy who stole $50,000,000

    The girl who stole $80,000

    The kid who stole $90,000,000

    YOUR VIDEO

    Thumbnail example

    How to create your thumbnail?

    First, I started searching for an image of a luxury item of this case, and then I found this image on Google: 

    Photoshop

    Then I continued in Photoshop and added some dark shadow to make the Ferrari stand out even more. I also created a black bar over his eyes to immediately make it clear that he committed a crime. I added the arrow as well to further draw attention to the boy in the car, which raises even more questions.

    Eventually I added the text: HE BLEW EVERYTHING because as we know from the comments is that exactly what triggers this audience. People see these kids as masterminds, but at the same time not that smart because they often make impulsive decisions, that’s what most of the comments are about.

    YOUR VIDEO

    End result

    The kid who stole $24,000,000
    1.3M views · 2 days ago

    Articles/video references

    YOUR VIDEO

    Creating the title

    YOUR VIDEO

    Thumbnail example

    YOUR VIDEO

    End result

    The kid who stole $24,000,000
    1.3M views · 2 days ago

    Articles/video references

    YOUR VIDEO

    Creating the title

    YOUR VIDEO

    Thumbnail example

    YOUR VIDEO

    End result

    The kid who stole $24,000,000
    1.3M views · 2 days ago

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    👀 Possible views

    🤝 Cost per video

    💰 RPM prediction

    🏧 Income prediction

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    Important note

    This is one of the older niches from Faceless Niches. And because of that, we cannot guarantee that all of the data in this niche is still relevant today. You can see in the competition analyses when we updated this niche last.

    Before diving into any niche on Faceless Niches, we always suggest doing your own research as well. But because this is an older niche, it is even more important to do that.