Tennessee Man Named Babe Ruth Faces Fraud Charges
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A Tennessee man named George Herman Ruth, sharing a name with the legendary baseball player, was indicted for stealing the identities of deceased and retired players to commit fraud, attempting to obtain over $550,000 through false claims in class-action lawsuits. He used stolen Social Security numbers and fake identities to file claims against various companies, and was previously convicted of Social Security fraud in 2020.
Topics:sports#baseball-players#crime#federal-indictment#fraud#identity-theft#social-security-numbers
- Babe Ruth (Not That One) Stole Baseball Players’ Identities, U.S. Says The New York Times
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- East TN man named George Herman Ruth accused of massive fraud scheme using dead baseball players’ names WATE 6 On Your Side
- Tennessee Man Named George Herman Ruth Indicted for Fraud Scheme NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
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