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Daejon Love romance and investment fraud case

Overview

Daejon Love and 18-year-old Taylor Jamie Chan face federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud following an alleged $1.3 million romance and investment fraud scheme. Love reportedly used dating apps to pose as a wealthy Swiss real estate developer and a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers. Tactics included custom 49ers helmets, staged video calls, and fabricated bank statements showing balances potentially exceeding $30 million.

While the investigation initially identified 26 victims, the FBI has since confirmed the number of potential victims has risen to more than 60. Love was arrested near the Boise Airport on August 24 while wearing San Francisco 49ers apparel.

New allegations have emerged regarding the San Francisco 49ers’ awareness of the scheme. While the team previously stated they had no prior knowledge of Love until being notified by the FBI, a woman claiming to be a victim, Gwen Herndon, alleges she warned the organization via their website on December 20, 2025. Herndon claims the team responded to her inquiry by stating they “take reports of misrepresentation seriously” but declined to comment on specific individuals. Herndon stated she ceased communication with the team due to disappointment that they did not openly condemn Love’s actions.

Portland FBI Special Agent in Charge Douglas Olson has encouraged potential victims to come forward “without fear of embarrassment” as investigators work to verify new reports.

Netflix has announced it will produce a new installment of its ‘Untold’ documentary series titled ‘Untold: Wide Deceiver,’ which will cover the case. The documentary is expected to feature firsthand accounts from the 61 women who have come forward regarding the alleged scam.

Entities

San Francisco 49ers · Daejon Love · FBI · Taylor Chan · Taylor Jamie Chan

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 18 sources
    Netflix to produce documentary on Daejon Love alleged 49ers scam

    Netflix’s ‘Untold’ series will release a documentary titled ‘Wide Deceiver’ about Daejon Love, who allegedly posed as a 49ers player to scam women out of $1.3 million.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Daejon Labrayae Love arrested in $1.3 million romance scam

    Daejon Labrayae Love was arrested for orchestrating a multi-state romance scam that defrauded victims of over $1.3 million by posing as a wealthy investor and professional athlete.

  3. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    San Francisco 49ers accused of ignoring fraud warnings

    A victim of Daejon Love claims she warned the San Francisco 49ers about his player impersonation and fraud scheme in December 2025, months before his arrest and the FBI's involvement.

  4. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Daejon Love fraud case expands as FBI identifies 35 more victims

    The FBI reports 35 additional potential victims in a fraud case involving Daejon Love, who allegedly posed as a San Francisco 49ers player to scam women out of millions through romance and investment schemes.

  5. [CRIME] 5 sources
    FBI: Victim count grows in fake San Francisco 49ers player fraud case

    The FBI reports that over 60 women may be victims of a fraud scheme involving Daejon Love, who allegedly posed as a San Francisco 49ers player to steal money through fake investments and dating apps.

  6. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Daejon Love charged in $1.3 million fake NFL player scam

    Daejon Love and Jamie Chan are charged with wire fraud for allegedly posing as an NFL player to scam victims out of $1.3 million through fraudulent investment schemes.

  7. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Daejon Love accused of $1.3 million romance and investment scam

    Daejon Love allegedly defrauded 26 women of $1.3 million through romance and investment scams, prompting the launch of a new dating safety background check tool by PeopleFinders.

  8. [CRIME] 6 sources
    Daejon Love arrested for $1.3M romance and investment fraud scheme

    Daejon Love faces federal charges for allegedly defrauding over two dozen victims of $1.3 million by posing as a San Francisco 49ers player and wealthy investor on dating apps.

Sources

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