Man who posed as 49ers player is arrested for fraud
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Two men, Daejon Love and Taylor Jamie Chan, were arrested in Idaho for a fraudulent scheme where Love posed as a San Francisco 49ers player to defraud women out of approximately $1.3 million.
- Love, using multiple aliases, convinced women on dating apps that he was either a 49ers player or a wealthy real estate investor, while Chan acted as his financial advisor.
- The pair allegedly conspired to commit wire fraud by promoting fake investment opportunities and convincing victims they were in genuine romantic relationships with Love.
- Many victims loaned Love large sums of money, with some even taking out personal loans, only to be cut off when they questioned the scheme or ran out of funds.
- Authorities believe the 26 identified victims represent only a portion of those affected, indicating a larger number of potential victims.
