Man posed as 49ers player to scam women out of $1.3m, FBI says
Authorities say 26 women targeted across four states
TL;DR
- Daejon Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, were arrested by the FBI in Boise, Idaho.
- Love allegedly posed as a San Francisco 49ers player to meet women on dating apps.
- The scheme, which began in February 2022, involved fictitious investment opportunities.
- Authorities believe 26 victims were defrauded of approximately $1.3 million across four states.
- Love allegedly created romantic relationships with victims, convincing them to invest money based on Chan's advice.
- Victims reported receiving no returns on investments or repayments for loans.
- Love would reportedly block communications with victims when they ran out of funds or asked too many questions.