Former University of Alabama defensive tackle Luther Davis, 37, figured that if you can’t beat them nor join them — you can just fake it. He was recently arrested and pleaded guilty to committing wire fraud and identity theft of NFL stars, amassing almost $20m from his unsuspecting victims.
We live in an age where the advent of photorealistic AI renderings and an extremely polarized political landscape means identity theft scams are on the rise. After all, an effective scam requires someone to emotionally get attached to the fake story. But for Luther Davis, there was no technology involved — it was just makeup and wigs.
