Alleged scammer targeting ex-NFL players found dead in pool
ABC7 Los Angeles • • sports
Key Points:
- Authorities in New Jersey are investigating the death of Mohamed Coulibaly, the alleged mastermind behind a fraudulent e-commerce scheme targeting former NFL players and other athletes.
- Coulibaly's body was found in a swimming pool in Harrison Township during a welfare check prompted by family concerns, just weeks after a Barron's investigation exposed the scam.
- The scheme involved convincing athletes to invest in fake online stores with manipulated sales logs to create the illusion of successful businesses, leading to losses exceeding $1 million among victims.
- Former NFL linebacker Tae Crowder revealed he invested $500,000 of his savings after trusting Coulibaly, but never received the promised returns, highlighting the scam's impact on victims.
- Coulibaly had previously denied involvement in any scam, attributing the issues to misunderstandings of technology and delayed funds from a planned business acquisition.
