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NFL Scammer Fooled Women Into $1.3M Fraud | Chico News

A con artist posing as a San Francisco 49ers player, complete with a $1,000 custom helmet and fake Instagram persona, swindled over two dozen women out of $1.3 million across the West Coast. Partnered with a fake financial advisor, he lured victims using dating apps and staged videos of his “NFL journey,” even convincing some to take out loans. One victim lost $87,500 after leasing a sports car he couldn’t pay for. Authorities arrested them in Boise, revealing no NFL ties or real income—just stolen cash and blocked communication. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…

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