‘I’d pay to hear Taylor Swift’s reaction’ – Fans can’t believe Travis Kelce fell for $35 million Ponzi scheme

By admin — In News — September 17, 2026

   ​Photo by Aeon/GCImagesTravis Kelce is among a group of investors who were scammed out of a reported $35 million in a Ponzi scheme.The Kansas City Chiefs TE is one of the greatest at his position in NFL history and has made $111.1 million over his career.However, his personal finances seem to have taken a hit despite his recent marriage to Taylor Swift, as he fell victim to a Ponzi scheme cooked up by an immigrant in the USA.Travis Kelce scam news emerges after Week 1 of NFL seasonFox News revealed that Kelce was among a group of investors who had been defrauded for up to $35 million by a 38-year-old illegal immigrant named Siddarth Jawahar.“Travis Kelce has been named as a victim in a massive Ponzi scheme that pulled in more than $35 million from investors… Kelce’s individual losses have not been publicly disclosed at this time.”Jawahar was apprehended and pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud, and has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison.Jawahar is also expected to pay more than $31 million in restitution to Kelce and other partners.Fans have Taylor Swift on their mind after Travis Kelce gets scammedMost fans immediately started discussing the dichotomy of Kelce getting married to financially savvy Swift, who is also considered to be a billionaire.“I’d pay money to hear the audio of Travis telling Taylor he got scammed out of a bunch of cash,” said one fan.Photo by Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images“How do you think the Target employees looked at Travis Kelce when he bought that many gift cards?” said another fan, perpetuating the joke of call centre scammers using gift cards to target Americans.“Well, in Taylor’s defense, she said he was posh, not smart,” were the thoughts of a fan.“Man, I hope T Swift’s prenup is airtight,” said a fan.“It seems absolutely wild to me that Taylor is the most economically savvy person, taking such great care with every move she makes, and then you have the husband who falls for the oldest trick in the book,” said another fan.Kelce will likely receive a portion of his money back through the federal repayments that Jawahar has been sentenced to make, but it’s hard to say what the full amount might be given the size of Kelce’s investment remains unknown.Read more:Travis Kelce addresses his ‘definitely questionable play’ in Kansas City Chiefs season openerMicah Parsons reacts to ‘what he’s seen on socials’ after Packers’ disastrous Week 1 loss to VikingsThe ‘adorable’ habit Jason Kelce’s kids had to break after meeting Taylor Swift  

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