Home/NBA

via Imago

via Imago

4x NBA champion and All-star point guard Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors recently won his first-ever Finals MVP. Curry has made hundreds of millions in salary and off-court endorsement. But did you know that ‘Steph Curry’ is actually playing a huge role in a scam outside a small town in Indiana, United States?


On the outskirts of Fort Wayne, a city in Indiana, there have been reports of a scam involving fake dollars and ‘playbills’ from board games. Several people have become a victim of this scam, leading to losses mounting in millions. Moreover, the shocking part is, ‘Steph Curry’ seems to be one of the scammers.

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

‘Stephen Curry’ part of a huge scam in Indiana

The Fort Wayne police came out with a PSA for all the residents in and around the city. According to the police, there has been a huge scam happening in the town, which has resulted in massive financial loss. The police further shed more light on the fraud and the people behind it.

Read More – NWSL MVP Channelizes Inner Stephen Curry in Iconic Celebration Days After Historic Win

According to the police, the scammers behind the whole fiasco are two individuals who use the profile names “YK Slowazz Longlivemybrotha” and “Steph Curry.” These individuals use fake dollars and ‘play bills’ to cheat their victims. The scam goes like this; the scammers go on the Facebook marketplace under the above-mentioned profile names and shop for gaming consoles and shoes. After finding a seller, they contact them for the purchase and arrange a meeting for the exchange. During the exchange, the scammers carefully fold their ‘playbills,’ which we get in board games, under fake dollars and give them to the seller. In the illusion of a successful transaction, the seller unloads his item and walks away.

USA Today via Reuters

The scammers then exchange the items ‘brought’ from these sellers in pawn shops for real cash. So far, the crooks have not been caught and are running wild. The police further have advised the city’s residents to be cautious. Though one of the scammers has the profile name of ‘Steph Curry,’ the All-star point guard from the Golden State Warriors has no connection to the scam.

Watch the Story – Derek Jeter’s net worth, How rich is the MLB legend compared to Michael Jordan, Lebron James, and Stephen Curry?

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Stephen Curry, the golden boy of the bay area, is far from a crook down the block. The 2x NBA MVP is set to become a billionaire after signing his lifetime contract with Under Armour. After the deal, Curry will have become the third player in NBA history to hit the billion-dollar mark. Curry has an estimated net worth of over $200 Million as of now. He has donated a significant chunk of that to charitable causes.

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad