Kerr Kriisa, a former college basketball player, is accused in connection with an alleged $2.2 million wire fraud scheme targeting two victims, according to multiple outlets. The U.S. Attorney’s office has announced that Kriisa, a 25-year-old Estonian national, faces five counts of wire fraud and is expected to appear in federal court. Several reports say he was arrested by the FBI and is awaiting extradition.
Prosecutors allege that Kriisa posed as other people, including using fictional contacts, and claimed his family faced urgent danger to persuade victims to send money. One report describes the conduct as occurring during his time playing for the University of West Virginia in the 2023-2024 season.
The accounts describe a scheme lasting about four years, in which Kriisa allegedly obtained money from victims through deception. Outlets report that the case is moving through the federal criminal process, with court proceedings scheduled to address the charges.
