Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A fake 49er just cost more than two dozen women over a million dollars — and this week the hosts break down exactly how it happened, why it's a bigger warning sign than people realize, and why it couldn't have come at a worse time for San Francisco. The guys dig into the details of a wild federal fraud case: a man posed as a San Francisco 49ers player, built fake relationships with dozens of women online, and convinced them he was a wealthy NFL athlete with a booming investment portfolio. The catch? He was never on the roster. Not even close. The crew talks through how something this obviously fake managed to fool so many people — and even fooled AI tools that were supposedly "verifying" his identity. From there, the conversation turns personal, with the hosts sharing a real family scam story and a reminder that scammers don't target "dumb" people — they target vulnerable ones. Then it's on to the 49ers themselves, with a rundown of a genuinely rough week for the franchise, including news involving owner Jed York, and what it all means heading into a season-opening trip to Australia against the Rams.
Topics discussed include:
The fake 49er catfishing scandal and how it unraveled
Why AI tools got fooled by the scam
A personal story about scammers targeting vulnerable people
Jed York's rough week and what it means for the franchise
49ers season preview: roster cuts, injuries, and the Australia opener
Do you think this story is more funny or more sad? Let us know in the comments.
0:00 – Fake 49er Catfish Story Breaks
0:57 – Inside the $1.3M Fraud Case
2:37 – AI, Trust & Verifying What's Real
7:12 – Scammers Targeting Vulnerable People
11:52 – Jed York's Week From Hell & Niners Preview
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A fake 49er just cost more than two dozen women over a million dollars — and this week the hosts break down exactly how it happened, why it's a bigger warning sign than people realize, and why it couldn't have come at a worse time for San Francisco. The guys dig into the details of a wild federal fraud case: a man posed as a San Francisco 49ers player, built fake relationships with dozens of women online, and convinced them he was a wealthy NFL athlete with a booming investment portfolio. The catch? He was never on the roster. Not even close. The crew talks through how something this obviously fake managed to fool so many people — and even fooled AI tools that were supposedly "verifying" his identity. From there, the conversation turns personal, with the hosts sharing a real family scam story and a reminder that scammers don't target "dumb" people — they target vulnerable ones. Then it's on to the 49ers themselves, with a rundown of a genuinely rough week for the franchise, including news involving owner Jed York, and what it all means heading into a season-opening trip to Australia against the Rams.
Topics discussed include:
The fake 49er catfishing scandal and how it unraveled
Why AI tools got fooled by the scam
A personal story about scammers targeting vulnerable people
Jed York's rough week and what it means for the franchise
49ers season preview: roster cuts, injuries, and the Australia opener
Do you think this story is more funny or more sad? Let us know in the comments.
0:00 – Fake 49er Catfish Story Breaks
0:57 – Inside the $1.3M Fraud Case
2:37 – AI, Trust & Verifying What's Real
7:12 – Scammers Targeting Vulnerable People
11:52 – Jed York's Week From Hell & Niners Preview
Download the Audacy app to never miss any of your favorite 957 The Game content:
go.audacy.com/y-listen-live-957thegame
Listen live: audacy.com/957thegame/listen
Visit our website: 957thegame.com
Subscribe on Twitch: twitch.tv/957thegame
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/957thegame
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/957thegame
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