controversial, but probably some made up voodoo thingy or some alt-religion

Im thinking something biblical, or a fable like The Emperors New Clothes. That dude surely got rugged by those that sold him the clothes

The South Sea Bubble in the 18th century. This event involved a speculative bubble around the trading of shares in the South Sea Company, which eventually collapsed, causing massive financial losses to investors. While not a rug pull in the modern sense, it shares similarities in terms of sudden loss and betrayal of investor trust?

when the Israelites told the pharao "sure we will live in Egypt and work for you for free" but then leave again in like 120 or sooner 🤔