FBI case against fake 49ers player adds more alleged victims
ESPN • • sports
Key Points:
- The FBI has identified 35 new women alleging fraud by Daejon Love and Taylor Chan, increasing the total number of victims to over 60 in a case involving Love impersonating a San Francisco 49ers player.
- Love and Chan are charged with wire fraud and conspiracy, accused of stealing over $1.3 million from 26 known victims across multiple states by using fake identities on social media and dating apps.
- The scheme involved Love posing as a professional athlete or wealthy investor while Chan acted as his financial adviser, using fabricated investment accounts, staged video calls, and AI-generated false identities to manipulate victims.
- FBI officials believe more victims may exist and encourage anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing the victims were targeted due to their trust and desire for genuine relationships and financial security.
- The San Francisco 49ers confirmed they had no prior knowledge of Love and cooperated fully with the FBI to verify that he was never affiliated with the team or the NFL.
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