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NFL star Dallas Turner has been scammed out of $240,000 after falling victim to a brutal banking fraud scheme, according to an investigation by Twin Cities police.
In a report by the Minnesota Star Tribune, it is claimed that Turner was contacted by an individual impersonating a JPMorgan Chase banker back in February.
The person told Turner that another individual was attempting to impersonate him and that they planned to conduct a transfer at a bank branch in Arizona.
The Vikings star was then advised to send $120,000 to two separate bank accounts in order to try and prevent the, fake, theft attempt.
Turner complied before swiftly realizing that it was all a hoax.
According to the report, Turner has recovered just $2,500 of the $240,000 which he lost out on after police began an investigation into the incident.
Dallas Turner was scammed out of $240,000 after falling victim to a banking fraud scheme
The Minnesota Vikings star was tricked into wiring $120,000 to two different bank accounts
They obtained a search warrant to seize the records from the bank which Turner sent the money to and have since 'identified several suspects'.
According to the Tribune, the Vikings provide players with training about fraud three times a year and call in experts to provide their advice as well.
Turner was a first-round pick out of Alabama and is now entering the second year of his lucrative $15.76 million rookie contract with the Vikings.
He received $8.28 million as a signing bonus. He then took home a salary of $750,000 for the year.
Turner did not register a start during his rookie season however did feature in 16 games. During that time, he recorded 20 tackles, three sacks and an interception.
