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Former Basketball Star Accused of $2M Scam | College Basketball News
A former college basketball star, known only as “K,” is facing federal charges for allegedly orchestrating a multi-year online scam that netted over $2 million. Prosecutors say he fabricated life-threatening stories—including faking organ sales and pretending to be his own mother battling cancer—to lure victims into sending cash. He allegedly used a fake persona, “Irene,” to siphon money through one victim and routed transfers via Morgantown, West Virginia. Arrested last month at a basketball event in Lexington, K is set to be extradited to West Virginia for trial, where prosecutors seek to…
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