NFL Players scammed by Con Man?

[hukarez]

Apologies again if this was mentioned in another thread over the break:

Con man allegedly scammed NFL stars

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Ben Nuckols / Associated Press Posted: 4 hours ago

BALTIMORE (AP) - A 19-year-old Maryland man was charged with theft after calling NFL players Donovan McNabb, Darrell Green and Warren Sapp and convincing them to wire him money. Lewis Sills of Elkridge, Md., faces multiple charges of theft and identity theft after stealing or trying to steal from McNabb, Sapp and Green, Howard County police said. After persuading Green and McNabb to wire him money, Sills called Sapp, who became suspicious, police said. The Oakland Raiders defensive lineman's financial manager contacted police, who arrested Sills after he picked up money he believed was from Sapp. "We have not been able to determine how he was able to obtain the personal phone numbers of these players," police spokeswoman Sherry Llewellyn said. "His stories have been described as elaborate, desperate and certainly convincing enough that some of the players wired the money at his request." According to police, Sills called Green on Dec. 17 and claimed to be Baltimore Ravens linebacker Peter Boulware. Acting as Boulware, he claimed to have a cousin named Lewis Sills and asked Green to wire $900 directly to Sills. Green, the former Washington cornerback, believed the story and wired the cash, which Sills picked up at a grocery store in his hometown. Sills' next alleged target was McNabb, Philadelphia's star quarterback. This time, he claimed to be James Thrash of the Washington Redskins, a former teammate of McNabb's. He asked McNabb to wire $600 to the store. McNabb agreed and Sills, posing as Thrash, picked up the money and signed Thrash's name on a transaction receipt, police said. On Dec. 28, police said Sills called Sapp and claimed to be Redskins receiver Laveranues Coles. He asked Sapp to wire him $1,800. Sapp became suspicious, police said, and his financial manager, James Rubin, contacted police and wired $525 to Coles at the grocery store. Detectives were waiting outside when Sills walked in, identified himself as Coles and took the money. They confronted him and arrested him after a chase and struggle. In addition to the theft and identity theft counts, Sills was charged with resisting arrest and assaulting officers. He is being held in lieu of $5,000 bond. Police are unsure if any other players were targeted, Llewellyn said. "We've been working with NFL security since the beginning of the investigation, so if there were additional players victimized, we would want to know about that," she said.

http://msn.foxsports.com/story/3293368

...the guy must have been one hell of an impressionist or NFL players are just a bit too trusting. Still, I'd like to hear how one of these conversations went down in the first place.

[Eaglesfan27]

Why would McNabb think that Thrash couldn't get 600 dollars on his own. Wierd story.

[JeeberD]

Yeah, that's what I'm wondering also...

[Hurst2112]

Tank Black?!?!

[Ragone]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Why would McNabb think that Thrash couldn't get 600 dollars on his own. Wierd story.

Why would Mcnabb think that Thrash could hold onto 600 dollars?

[QuikSand]

Thank heavens Warren Sapp was on the case.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by Ragone

Why would Mcnabb think that Thrash could hold onto 600 dollars?

Thrash held on just fine once he caught it.

[rkmsuf]

The small talk must have been priceless.

"Yo, D-mac this yo boy Thrashy. I ain't no TO but I can catch the rock. Get me some love over there...I'd love to be in Philly next year dog. Listen, I need some green my man."

[SlapBone]

Thank heavens Warren Sapp was on the case.

And I would have got away with it if it weren't for those meddling defensive lineman.


Edit: to quote quiksand so no one thinks i'm trying to pass this as an original thought

[MrBug708]

A fool and hismoney are soon parted, seems to fit this quite well

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Why would McNabb think that Thrash couldn't get 600 dollars on his own. Wierd story.

Or Boulware didn't have $900, or Coles, in the middle of a huge contract, can't come up with $,1800?

[MrBug708]

Sure, McNabb will throw some cash Thrash's way, but will he throw the football? Not a chance...

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by Hurst2112

Tank Black?!?!

Nonono...Boulware and Coles were Seminoles, not Gators...

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Sure, McNabb will throw some cash Thrash's way, but will he throw the football? Not a chance...

I wonder how much cash would have to be tossed Pinkston's way for him to extend his arms in traffic?