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Ex-college basketball player Kerr Kriisa admits demanding $9,000 from victim in fraud scheme
Kriisa admitted to a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that prosecutors say used false identities and fabricated emergencies to target two victims.
- On Thursday, former West Virginia University men's basketball player Kerr Kriisa pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey announced.
- Prosecutors alleged that since 2022, Kriisa defrauded victims of nearly $2.2 million by creating fictitious personas, including his own mother, to fabricate family emergencies.
- In February 2026, Kriisa posed as "Irene" to demand $9,000 from a victim, and he previously signed a fraudulent agreement promising $100,000 repayment he never fulfilled.
- Kriisa faces sentencing on December 22, 2026, with prosecutors agreeing not to recommend more than 24 months in prison under the plea agreement.
- "Financial fraud is not a game, and those who choose to deceive and exploit others will be held accountable," Harvey said, pledging continued partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Ex-Arizona basketball player Kerr Kriisa pleads guilty to wire fraud
Former Arizona basketball player Kerr Kriisa pleaded guilty to wire fraud, accused of scamming nearly $2.2 million by posing as different people and making fake claims about his family’s needs.
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