Daejon Love is staring down federal charges, accused of posing as a 49ers player to scam over two dozen women out of more than $1 million. The FBI arrested Love on August 24, investigating what looks like one of the wildest ruses we’ve seen. This whole mess dropped just a week after owner Jed York pleaded no contest to misdemeanors, so yeah, the Niners are definitely catching headlines for all the wrong reasons lately.
The “Niners Player” Who Wasn’t
Federal prosecutors are laying out a case that says Love, 35, played the part of a 49ers wide receiver to defraud at least 26 women for about $1.3 million. Get this: FBI agents nabbed Love and his alleged “financial advisor,” an 18-year-old named Taylor Chan, at Boise airport on August 24. Love reportedly used a bunch of fake names on dating apps, like Jordan Love, Jon Love, Dejon Love, and Avril Lyto Love, all while pretending he was part of San Francisco’s receiving corps.
The Department of Justice claims Love and Chan conned these victims into thinking they were in serious romantic relationships. Love would act like this savvy investor who wanted to help his “lovers” build wealth, while Chan played the role of Love’s wealth manager. Together, they allegedly talked these women into putting money into Love’s completely nonexistent equities. Financial records show they swindled victims out of at least $1.3 million, and prosecutors think there are even more victims out there. It’s absolutely disgusting.
How the Bogus Lifestyle Got So Many
Love apparently loved to flash his fake wealth on social media, even creating a bogus Instagram account to make it look like he was actually a 49ers player. He’d post pictures of himself rocking Niners gear, supposedly “working out.” Those posts even included screenshots of Instagram story mentions that caught the eye of actual San Francisco players like Fred Warner, Felix Anudike-Uzomax, and Sam Okuayinonu.
The scheme involved Love pretending to be a rich 49ers wide receiver, convincing victims to invest in these bogus companies he claimed to have money tied up in. He and Chan are accused of using phone apps to create entirely fake bank and investment accounts. Love would then flash screenshots of these fraudulent accounts to victims, trying to get them to buy into his garbage schemes. It just goes to show you what lengths some people will go to.
This whole situation is a stark reminder of the dark side out there. Love and Chan are facing federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. Here’s hoping justice is swift and these victims get some measure of peace after being swindled out of so much.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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