An alleged fraudster who posed as a wealthy player for the San Francisco 49ers scammed more than 26 women out of $1.3 million, federal authorities said.<\/p>\n
Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, and his alleged accomplice, Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, were taken into custody on Monday at an airport in Boise, Idaho, after investigators learned Love was in the state to meet new victims, according to the Department of Justice<\/a>.<\/p>\n Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, is accused of posing as a 49ers players and scamming women out of money. Instagram\/2bcontinued_4<\/p>\n The two men were arrested and charged with wire fraud<\/a> and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, according to a federal complaint filed in Portland, Oregon.<\/p>\n Starting in Feb 2022, the two alleged schemers allegedly ceated fictitious investments to defraud dozens of women in California, Oregon, Idaho, and Washington.<\/p>\n The feds said Daejon and Chan, who posed as Love\u2019s financial advisor, had an elaborate scheme<\/a> where Love would convince female victims he was a wealthy 49ers player or wealthy real estate investor.<\/p>\n Love met the women through online dating apps, showing off a luxury lifestyle in person and through social media. Instagram\/2bcontinued_4<\/p>\n \u201cChan falsely posed as Love\u2019s financial adviser to further gain their victims\u2019 trust and demonstrate the validity of the investments,\u201d according to the Justice Department.<\/p>\n Love met the women through online dating apps, showing off a luxury lifestyle<\/a> in person and through social media.<\/p>\n