Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa accused of fraud in $2.2M scheme
Summary
Kerr Kriisa, a former college basketball player, has been charged with fraud after allegedly pretending to be other people to get nearly $2.2 million from two victims. He was arrested in Kentucky and faces five counts of wire fraud in federal court in West Virginia.Key Facts
- Kerr Kriisa is a 25-year-old basketball player from Estonia who played for several U.S. colleges, including Arizona, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Cincinnati.
- A federal grand jury indicted him last month on charges related to fraud.
- Kriisa allegedly used fake identities, including that of his own mother, to request money from victims.
- He claimed urgent family emergencies, such as cancer treatments and saving a family farm, to get the money.
- Kriisa once falsely said he planned to sell his organs to repay one victim.
- He signed a fake agreement to repay $100,000 by February 2026.
- The scheme reportedly started in 2022 and continued until June 2026.
- Kriisa is expected to appear in federal court soon on five counts of wire fraud.
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