Panthers Players Being Impersonated

[Jbro]

Panthers director of security Gene Brown just briefed reporters on a series of recent incidents in which someone's impersonating Panthers LT Travelle Wharton and scamming them out of money.

The problems began last December, when an Atlanta area woman contacted the Panthers claiming Wharton had bilked her out of $5,300. Since then, several other such claims have been made, with Brown estimating losses around $25,000.

Wharton said it was frustrating having people using his name in such a way -- with many of the incidents in stirp clubs -- especially given the lengths he's gone to to present a positive image.

"It is (frustrating)," Wharton said. "I don't even go nowhere."

Team officials said there were a series of similar incidents last year involving someone impersonating safety Charles Godfrey.

Brown said the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the Pineville Police Depeartment and NFL Security were investigating, and there was a suspect, but no arrests have been made.

Team officials said if anyone's approached by someone claiming to be a player, they should contact the team immediately.

"Our players don't raise money this way," Brown said.

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[CharlotteBeer.com]

Is Greg Frye dressing in blackface?

[Jbro]

# This isn't the 1st time an impersonator has tried to act like one of the Panthers lately. They say Charles Godfrey was a target last year.

- Wharton have been trying to get the matter resolved, but they're frustrated that nothing's happened yet & want to get word out.

-Panthers security estimates the man impersonating Wharton has scammed 4 or 5 victims out of about $25,000.

http://twitter.com/billvoth

[Sultan33g]

well if frye was a fat african american then he'd be rich

[CharlotteBeer.com]

I was at the strip club the other night, and Travelle Wharton told me that he saw Jake Delhomme doing cocaine on Lake Wylie.

It cost me $3,500 for that little gem.

[Cheetodude]

I confess...it was me. People have been telling me for a long time I look just like Wharton, so I figured I may as well make a little money.

[Brooklyn Bully]

-- with many of the incidents in strip clubs --

/thread

[Matt Foley]

So who is it that's been impersonating Delhomme out there?

[Wither]

So who is it that's been impersonating Delhomme out there?

Rofl.

[Black]

my sister was at some club downtown last year, and was supposedly hanging out with Jarrett...i told her it probably wasn't him, and she put me on the phone with him, i asked who the backup QB was at USC when he was there, and he couldn't answer.....

[Mr. Scot]

This isn't the 1st time an impersonator has tried to act like one of the Panthers lately. They say Charles Godfrey was a target last year.

This year too. Sherrod Martin has dressed in his uniform the past few games.

my sister was at some club downtown last year, and was supposedly hanging out with Jarrett...i told her it probably wasn't him, and she put me on the phone with him, i asked who the backup QB was at USC when he was there, and he couldn't answer.....

Actually, I'd say not knowing the answer to something makes it more likely that it really was Jarrett.

[2jakefansinva]

Mr. Scot!

[Mr. Scot]

Mr. Scot!

Wasn't me. It was someone impersonating me.

(probably Gantt, or maybe Fowler)

[outlaw4]

Wasn't me. It was someone impersonating me.

So says the guy many has claimed to be Darin Gantt.

I don't get WHY you would ever give money to an athlete, though. :confused: