A man was accused of pretending to be a San Francisco 49ers player to defraud women, according to the United States Attorney’s Office, District of Oregon.
\n\nBeginning in February 2022, Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, created fictitious investments to defraud numerous women in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California, according to court documents.
\n\nAuthorities said both men were arrested when Chan flew from California on Monday to meet Love in Boise, Idaho. Both were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud.
\n\nLove would meet most of the women through dating apps and pretend to have a lavish lifestyle on social media, falsely portraying himself as a 49ers player or a wealthy real estate investor, according to authorities.
\n\nThe attorney’s office said Love convinced victims they were in sincere romantic relationships with him, that he was a sophisticated investor and that Chan was his “investment adviser,” who helped Love to grow a fortune of tens of millions of dollars.
\n\nLove told the victims he wanted to build wealth and a future with them, authorities said. Officials added Love advertised nonexistent investment vehicles, claiming these investments would generate massive returns for both him and his victims.
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