Ponzi / Pyramid

He wore a wig to the loan closing and walked out with millions

From May 2023 through October 2024, Luther Davis and CJ Evins allegedly impersonated NFL players in video conferences and notarized meetings to extract nearly $20 million in fraudulent loans from specialized sports lenders. On Monday, April 27, 2026, both men pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

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