17-11-2024 09:00 via theguardian.com

‘I didn’t know any better’: Field of broken dreams for victims of football fraudsters

Young players with hopes of glory are being scammed by fake agents who offer trials but take the money and runDaniel Aldana had a dream, one shared by millions worldwide. He was desperate to be a professional footballer; all he needed was an opportunity. Aldana was training with a National League team when he was contacted on LinkedIn by someone claiming to be an agent and offering a trial with a Swedish third-tier club.Aldana simply had to pay a small sum to cover medical insurance. Then t
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