Former Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones was reportedly defrauded of $2.58 million by a 49-year-old woman, Octavia Graham, and a former financial advisor. Authorities allege that the woman and the advisor used Jones's money to finance a lavish lifestyle, including first-class airline tickets, nightlife, multiple women, strip clubs, and child support payments. The financial advisor is accused of stealing $1.58 million through 133 wire transfers, while an additional $1.03 million was laundered from Jones's account. Octavia Graham has been arrested and is currently in jail. The case is under police investigation. Separately, Minnesota Vikings defensive end Dallas Turner was scammed out of $240,000 by individuals impersonating Chase Bank representatives, who convinced him to wire funds to fraudulent accounts.
#Vikings DE Dallas Turner was scammed out of $240K after someone impersonating a Chase Bank rep told him his identity was being used at a branch in Arizona, per @StarTribune. He wired two $120K transfers to "secure" accounts — only later realizing it was a scam. Police have https://t.co/VfW2QyHEJw
Police are investigating after scammers who contacted Vikings linebacker Dallas Turner and pretended to work for his bank convinced him to wire them $240,000. https://t.co/NmRTBCX7fi
Cet ancien de la NFL se fait frauder pour plus de 3,5 M$ https://t.co/hyfHL9tSR7