Man posing as 49ers player accused of defrauding dozens of women out of $1.3 million

Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk, as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News · September 2, 2026 · 1 min read

A man posing as an NFL player with the San Francisco 49ers and a wealthy real estate developer masterminded an elaborate romance scheme that defrauded at least 26 women out of more than $1.3 million, federal prosecutors said. Read more trending news According to a news release from the U.S. Attor...

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