Man Accused of Defrauding Women Posing as 49ers Player

A man facing charges for impersonating a San Francisco 49ers player allegedly used dating apps, football gear, and fake financial documents to scam women out of $1.3 million.

The Justice Department announced on Tuesday that Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, along with 18-year-old Taylor Jamie Chan, were charged in a criminal complaint with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud.

According to court documents, the duo began targeting women in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and California as early as February 2022. Love reportedly met several of these women through dating apps, presenting himself as either a 49ers player or a wealthy real estate investor.

Prosecutors allege that Love utilized social media and in-person displays of affluence to bolster his fabricated stories. He led various women to believe they were in committed relationships, assuring them that he was interested in building a prosperous future together.

Chan is accused of posing as Love’s financial advisor, helping to fabricate legitimate-looking investment opportunities. Love told women that Chan was instrumental in helping him amass a fortune worth tens of millions, the Justice Department stated.

Allegedly, Love used mobile apps to create false bank and investment accounts that showcased substantial balances. He and Chan communicated in a manner suggesting that Chan was recommending investment opportunities to Love.

Love reportedly forwarded screenshots of these conversations to women before soliciting funds. They also set up three-way FaceTime calls, during which they showed fictitious investment returns and urged the women to invest.

Some women sent money under the impression it was for legitimate investments; others took out substantial loans. Love allegedly encouraged women with limited funds to apply for personal loans, promising quick returns of their money.

Prosecutors noted that Love ceased communication with women who ran out of money or began to question him. Victims interviewed by investigators reported receiving neither returns nor any information regarding their missing funds.

Financial records indicate that Love and Chan received around $1.3 million from their victims, with investigators uncovering 26 alleged victims so far. However, the FBI suspects there may be more.

A video surfaced appearing to show Love signing what he claimed was an NFL contract in late 2024. When asked which team he was joining, Love responded, “Niners, you already know, Niner gang.”

In that same video, Love claimed he would wear No. 7 as a wide receiver, a number worn previously by Colin Kaepernick and currently by 49ers receiver DeMarcus Robinson.

Another Instagram video showed Love holding a 49ers helmet while displaying a Google search result that identified him as a San Francisco wide receiver. He commented, “That’s Google. That’s not me, that’s Google.”

Both the NFL and the 49ers confirmed to investigators that Love had never been affiliated with their organizations.

On August 17, federal authorities issued arrest warrants for both individuals. Reports indicate Chan traveled from California to meet with Love in Boise, Idaho, where they were arrested at Boise Airport on August 24. Love was reportedly in Idaho to meet more women, having traveled through various states including New Mexico, California, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, and Idaho between mid-July and late August.

Authorities noted that Love had used multiple aliases during the alleged scams, including Jon Love, Daejon Love, Avril Lyto Love, and Jordan Love. Both suspects were taken into federal custody in Boise and were set to make their first court appearances on August 27.

Social media users ridiculed the scheme, questioning how Love’s claims managed to go unchecked despite the availability of NFL rosters.