# Man posed as wealthy 49ers player on dating apps to scam women: Feds

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-28 15:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 5.03

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Guardian | Man posed as 49ers player to scam women out of $1.3m, FBI says | 2026-08-29 03:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPSjEwNkNQSVlCOHpiLUZVWTlJNWZ5UWpmVzF3TWk0MThCaXVmSFRYbjdsd19aaXdnRnJmMmNJSWJRcldueXJWUUVWZ1lES0NnNnpxSnI1bVFDVWN1bTFTMjd3dzdaaDlydlNkWElEbXBLcWJkUEc5SWZKNS1wX05PR25kOFR1WjBybTRac0hidmg5WE9TUTY4?oc=5) |
| KBOI | Man posing as 49ers player arrested at Boise Airport, charged in $1.3 million fraud scheme | 2026-08-28 17:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQbzVvdERZT050WEx5dER3NGoyMTlFUGNzVnpjVkEtS1VxbHdXVmxYU1gwSWFCdTlUQWYxTUFweTA2aXVsWkh2T05DUk9YcDhUMW0za2xIT0hKTGh0TGI3a1FSWlhJZEpiYVU2aFFraDN3MnFGMHBrS2lQTDVtYWhoaTdGUTBUcHdyd2wzdERCRGdxY3Z5d0xwUmtXM1Z3VGFlNGd4c1R1RjljZmhwdWNCdVlzUXBXenFIcm90bw?oc=5) |
| 10TV | Feds: Man posing as 49ers player charged with allegedly defrauding over $1.3 million from women | 2026-08-28 17:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxQQkdxR0VyOWcyVXBaeEhvS2hBZTg1ZUF3aDVBbnJHc2ZQclNydy1BUXJGY3l2SHZSbjNZb2Nob2VvREFRYVNLVjlqY1VnWE11RC0zZk1hWTRNWHhDTF9yMF9HeGI0RzhsRDVvYXdVQ3hxV2tfYS1iaTVtUzVEeXU5N0ZqNm05eFlWcUh5X3J6SGRJYTE4QU05ZDN5VHFXNHNCazlQLTBjN1NDazdDcV84LXdSdzctTlFkSUVYa1k5di1rUGJtZEZuY0hlVEUwaUhLWnc?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Man who posed as 49ers player is arrested for fraud | 2026-08-28 17:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQbEc2ZHBTUVV2YW54dFJjVlIxaG45bnhRTlZaaXh1WmloaXNTTkR1bENkbFlaVmNSdDJnMW9QQzdMQmE5R3hUbnpTbm1YNnlyNTZuMmRONDMyZTRpdGZ6X1hVWXlxdHB2eUlVY2hsbU5nLVlIVDFoTGRsNzFQMUlNQzA2NjVqa2FJRGIwcEVNOHlzbkFCT0kyYUxyX0VGb1Vzc3ZpYTRzX080M1V5MnhfajNyUQ?oc=5) |
| Fox News | Man accused of posing as 49ers player in $1.3M romance scam appeared in video obtained by OutKick | 2026-08-27 20:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxNWVc2OExQZWhhazhDa2hiN0dwbkFBZ0x3bTYzdTZkbUUxTHB1aHI0cEQtdTR0d0pHRTg5WHVBZ1drajRPVVRrZ2o3S3lKaktUa2hyaE93U3Z1bTVhNnNJOExONTBRYkRsS1BJZWJTcFFPNkFIYlRYZVJmdjhscEpvQ0NJNlhockdBYWFhbU8zYUxVRjNFVFdSWG8wT3lyb1RCX3ZTSGxDNGNaQVU5VnBTa1k3d2Z1ODhHYndrOA?oc=5) |

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