{"id":6299,"date":"2026-08-06T22:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T22:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=6299"},"modified":"2026-08-06T22:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T22:48:09","slug":"accused-nfl-scammer-found-dead-in-nj-pool-weeks-after-multimillion-dollar-scheme-targeting-players-was-exposed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=6299","title":{"rendered":"Accused NFL scammer found dead in NJ pool \u2014 weeks after multimillion-dollar scheme targeting players was exposed"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Authorities are investigating the death of Mohamed Coulibaly, who has allegedly scammed many former NFL players with a fake e-commerce scheme, ABC News reported Thursday.<\/p>\n

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The 24-year-old was found dead in a swimming pool on Friday in Harrison Township, New Jersey. Police were contacted over concerns of his well-being and went over to the home for a welfare check. <\/p>\n

The death follows a Barron\u2019s investigation published on July 15 that named Coulibaly as the leader of a scam to get professional athletes to buy stakes in fake Shopify stores.<\/p>\n

Former Giants linebacker Tae Crowder was an alleged victim of Coulibaly\u2019s after connecting with him through a friend.<\/p>\n

Additionally, three former NFL players admitted they collectively lost over $1 million in investments made through the Philadelphia native. <\/p>\n

Eagles stars Nakobe Dean and Jalen Carter, Raiders\u2019 Terrell Edmunds, rapper YG and US men\u2019s soccer national team defender Mark McKenzie\u00a0were among clients listed as well.<\/p>\n

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