13/08/2022
How Mario Jokic nearly lost €9000 to a fake agent
The 31-year-old footballer was contacted via Instagram baby one “Francois” who pretended to be an agent, who said he could help him join Spanish side Leganes.
Francois told Jokic that the Spanish club had agreed to sign him this summer and all was set for the player to move to Spain.
Jokic said he received an email from the club in Spanish and English in the form of a confirmation that they wanted a stopper. It contained his name and surname, the club's signature and a stamp from Leganes, as well as from the agency. He also spoke with the manager who old him they’d be happy to have him and that he may also play in a friendly against Rayo Vallecano.
But the story changed when Francois came back to Jokic that there was a problem with his agency’s account, and it had been blocked, hence the transfer could not be finalised.
He told Jokic he would need around €9000 to settle the issue. (He owed 21k but has just 12k)
Jokic became suspicious and reported the matter to the police but Francois began to push him to go to the bank despite providing account details in the name of Mickael Ledee.
Jokic refused to send the money and shared his story with
Note: When contacting Mario Jokic, Mickael Ledee used the name of an agent that is currently registered with the French Football Federation
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