United StatesA former college basketball player named Kerr Kriisa, a 25-year-old Estonian national, has been charged with participating in a $2.2 million wire fraud scheme. According to court documents, Kriisa allegedly used false representations, fabricated identities, and deceptive communications between 2022 and June 2, 2026, to obtain funds from multiple victims. He reportedly impersonated various individuals, including fictitious family members, and claimed that his family was in danger or needed financial assistance. Prosecutors allege that Kriisa repeatedly asked victims for money and even directed one victim to send money to another under false pretenses. In April 2025, Kriisa signed a written agreement promising to repay one victim $100,000 by February 2026, which is also being considered fraudulent. Kriisa played college basketball for several universities, including the University of Arizona, West Virginia University, the University of Kentucky, and the University of Cincinnati. The government is seeking the forfeiture of any proceeds linked to the alleged crimes, including a money judgment of around $2.2 million. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jarod Douglas is handling the prosecution, and
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