Man posing as 49ers player arrested after defrauding women of $1.3 million
A man impersonating a San Francisco 49ers player has been arrested for allegedly defrauding women of $1.3 million.
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The brief
$1.3 million was allegedly stolen from women by a man posing as a San Francisco 49ers player. The suspect used dating apps to target his victims. The FBI has arrested the man and he now faces federal fraud charges.
A video of the suspect was obtained by OutKick. The man appeared in court. The Department of Justice is involved in the case.
The New York Times, KTVU, ESPN and Fox News are among the outlets covering the story.
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Sources (5)
- FBI arrests fake 49er accused of scamming women out of $1.3 million via dating apps The New York Times · 5d ago
- Man accused of posing as San Francisco 49er to scam women out of $1.3M: DOJ KTVU · 5d ago
- FBI Issues Statement on Man Posing as 49ers Player Who Allegedly Scammed Women Out of $1.3M Yahoo · 5d ago
- Man who posed as 49ers player faces federal fraud charges ESPN · 5d ago
- Man accused of posing as 49ers player in $1.3M romance scam appeared in video obtained by OutKick Fox News · 5d ago
Quick answers
What is the total amount of money allegedly stolen?
$1.3 million
What team did the suspect impersonate?
San Francisco 49ers
What platform did the suspect use to target victims?
dating apps
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