Man who posed as a 49ers player charged with defrauding 26 women of more than $1.3 million

Authorities say a man presented himself as a San Francisco 49ers player and wealthy real estate investor while persuading women to put money into investments that did not exist.

Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, face charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Oregon. Prosecutors say the scheme began in February 2022 and targeted women in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California. Love met most of the women through dating apps, authorities said.

Chan allegedly posed as Love’s financial adviser, helping establish the investments as legitimate. Love allegedly used several names, including Jon Love, Daejon Love, Avril Lyto Love and Jordan Love. He also displayed a lavish lifestyle and used phone applications to create fake bank and investment accounts, balances and screenshots.

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created fictitious investments to defraud numerous women in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and California

Authorities allege that Love formed romantic relationships with several victims and persuaded them to send money to him or Chan. Some women allegedly borrowed money after Love assured them they would be repaid quickly. When victims ran out of money or asked too many questions, prosecutors said, Love blocked them but kept the funds.

Financial records show the pair received around $1.3 million from 26 identified victims. The FBI believes additional victims may exist. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said the scheme continued until Love and Chan were arrested on Aug. 24, 2026.

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Love met most of the women on the Internet through dating apps.