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Ex-NFL player Darryl ‘Buster’ Skrine arrested in Roswell for scamming women

Darryl "Buster" Skrine faces 18 charges after allegedly defrauding women of $300,000 through dating apps, funding a lavish lifestyle instead of repaying promised NFL annuity funds.

  • On Wednesday, Roswell Police Department arrested Darryl 'Buster' Skrine, 36, at his Pine Grove Road home on 18 charges including deposit account fraud and identity fraud.
  • RPD investigators say the probe followed a report that Skrine was previously arrested in Canada on check fraud, was granted bail with GPS monitoring, which he later removed before fleeing to the U.S., prompting coordination with Canadian authorities.
  • Investigators say Skrine targeted multiple women via online dating platforms, building relationships then asking for money while promising repayment from his NFL annuity.
  • So far, police say three victims in Wisconsin, North Carolina and New York lost about $300,000, and authorities urge tips to Roswell Police Detective Fields or Crime Stoppers Atlanta.
  • Roswell detectives say the probe remains active with suspected additional victims, coordinating with Canadian authorities to address Skrine's related charges in both countries.
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WAGA broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
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