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Daejon Love and accomplice arrested for $1.3M NFL fraud scheme

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 12:45 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Daejon Love and accomplice arrested for $1.3M NFL fraud scheme
Summary

Daejon Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, were arrested by federal authorities on August 24 in Boise, Idaho, for allegedly defrauding over two dozen women of approximately $1.3 million by posing as an NFL player. Love reportedly claimed to have connections to the Buffalo Bills and other NFL players, such as John Brown. Their arrests followed Chan’s flight from California to Idaho to meet Love. Both face charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud, and they remain in federal custody as the investigation continues.

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  • •Daejon Love falsely posed as a San Francisco 49ers player.
  • •The pair is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
  • •Love claimed interest from the Buffalo Bills during his fraudulent activities.
  • •Both Love and Chan were arrested at Boise airport.
  • •They remain in federal custody following their arrest.
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  • 12:45 PMYahoo Sports — Wild $1.3M fraud story with man faking NFL career has Bills connection
What they're saying
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Daejon Love, the man at the center of the fraud claims involving a fake NFL career, has a mention of the Buffalo Bills connections.

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