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Two scammers in Georgia thought they could get away with stealing millions by posing as NFL players. Luther Davis and CJ Evins convinced lenders to hand over $20 million in loans, but they were just wearing wigs and makeup.
The pair wore disguises to impersonate athletes and even registered fake companies with names linked to the impersonated athletes. They created fake driver’s licenses and identification cards, and used these documents to secure the loans.
But their scheme fell apart when they were caught by the FBI. The agency says Davis and Evins used the money to buy real estate and luxury items.
U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg called the scheme ‘a classic case of identity theft,’ and said his office will ‘vigorously investigate and prosecute swindlers who steal identities to defraud others.’
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: White Collar Crime
- Defendant: Georgia
- Location: GA
- Source: DOJ Press Release
