Daejon Labrayae Love arrested in $1.3 million romance scam

Daejon Labrayae Love and an accomplice have been arrested following a multi-state romance scam that defrauded victims of more than $1.3 million. Love allegedly used dating applications such as Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge to pose as a wealthy real estate investor and a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers.

The arrest highlights a broader trend of romance fraud, with nearly $1.5 billion lost nationwide to such scams in a single year. To combat these risks, some users are turning to AI-powered background check tools to vet potential matches using public records and financial details.