A small YouTuber earned a lot of money just from his name, which resembles that of a well-known professional player. The creator code in Fortnite gave him a significant advantage.
Which small YouTuber is being referred to? The YouTuber Sway is rather a small YouTuber with about 3,700 subscribers. He mainly creates Fortnite videos showcasing glitches, “how-tos,” and gameplay.
Although he is not very well-known, he was able to earn a lot of money due to his name.
Because the small YouTuber Sway shares the same name as the well-known professional player FaZe Sway.
Fans of FaZe Sway actually want to support him, but they use the wrong creator code and inadvertently support the small YouTuber with their purchases in Fortnite.
This is how YouTubers shamelessly exploited the naivety of children.
Thanks to his creator code, Sway is raking it in now
Who is FaZe Sway? He is a well-known Fortnite professional who signed a contract with the FaZe Clan. He has already played in the solo tournament of Fortnite.
He was also accused of cheating during the Fortnite Cash Cup.
Why does the small YouTuber benefit? The YouTuber’s name is also Sway. His creator code is: Sway. He secured the creator code before the professional Sway became so famous.
Many fans of FaZe Sway wanted to support the professional with the creator code and used the code Sway without checking it first. However, FaZe Sway’s code is: YoSway.
Strange coincidence earns YouTuber $26,000
How much did the YouTuber earn with it? Overall, Sway earned more than $26,000.
Epic Games gives creators about $5 for every 10,000 V-Bucks redeemed using the creator code.
According to a player, who commented on Twitter, Sway had offered the professional player the code “Sway.” However, he declined.
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