Atlanta Man Arrested for Alleged Fake College Recruiting Scam Targeting Georgia Athletes and Families

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Police in metro Atlanta arrested 39-year-old Malcolm Walker, accusing him of running a fraudulent college recruiting scheme that defrauded Georgia athletes and former students of thousands of dollars. Walker faces theft by deception charges across three counties, with victims reporting losses related to promised recruitment services that were never delivered. The investigation, which began after a fraud report from a youth coach in Gainesville, has revealed that Walker allegedly scammed numerous individuals across several states, prompting law enforcement to encourage other potential victims to come forward.