Two separate fraud cases have surfaced within weeks of each other, and the victims share a common thread: they are current or former star college football and NFL players whose identities were stolen to pull off sophisticated loan scams worth millions. The cases involve elaborate setups, fake documents, and in one instance, a defendant literally wearing wigs and makeup to impersonate NFL players on video calls. It is a jarring reminder that high-profile athletes face threats well beyond the field, and that their names and likenesses carry serious financial weight with bad actors. Luther Davis, disguises, and a $20 million fraud scheme Former University of Alabama defensive lineman Luther Davis, a member of the Crimson Tide's 2009 national championship team, pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Atlanta to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft, according to CBS Atlanta.…