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Two charged in $1.3 million romance and investment scam involving fake San Francisco 49ers persona
Federal prosecutors allege a 35-year-old man and an 18-year-old accomplice defrauded 26 women across four states using fabricated NFL credentials.
The short version
- Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, were arrested at Boise Airport and charged with wire fraud and conspiracy in Oregon federal court.
- Prosecutors allege the pair defrauded 26 women out of approximately $1.3 million by claiming Love was a San Francisco 49ers player or a wealthy Swiss developer.
- Investigators state the defendants used props, custom football helmets, fake currency, and edited social media videos to fabricate a lavish professional athlete lifestyle.
Key facts
- Daejon Labrayae Love and Taylor Jamie Chan were charged on August 25, 2026, in Portland, Oregon, with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.[Fox News]
- The FBI alleges that between February 2022 and August 2026, the duo defrauded 26 women across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and California of approximately $1.3 million.[Fox News]
- According to the affidavit, Love falsely claimed to be an NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, while Chan posed as his financial advisor to legitimize the scheme and present false investment gains.[Fox News]
- NFL and San Francisco 49ers representatives confirmed to federal investigators that Love has never been employed by the team or the league.[Fox News]
- Investigators found that Love purchased custom football helmets, prop money, and social media engagement services to support his false identity.[Fox News]
- Love and Chan were arrested together at Boise Airport on August 24, 2026.[Fox News]
What remains uncertain
- The timeline of Chan's involvement remains unclear, as the 18-year-old would have been 13 or 14 when the alleged scheme first began in February 2022.[Fox News]