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Daejon Love faces fraud charges for posing as San Francisco 49ers player

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Daejon Love faces fraud charges for posing as San Francisco 49ers player
Summary

Authorities arrested Daejon Love on charges of fraud after he allegedly impersonated a San Francisco 49ers player to solicit money and services. Prosecutors state that Love and 18-year-old Taylor Chan operated a scam across four states, targeting more than 24 women through dating applications. The suspect reportedly used images of himself wearing team apparel and forged banking documents to claim he was a wealthy real estate investor with a $30 million net worth. Reports indicate the operation resulted in approximately $1.3 million in stolen funds. Love is currently held in an Ada County federal jail as he awaits transport to Oregon for court proceedings. Each criminal charge carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison.

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  • •Daejon Love allegedly impersonated a San Francisco 49ers player to defraud victims.
  • •The scheme resulted in the theft of $1.3 million from over 24 individuals.
  • •Love and Taylor Chan face federal charges related to multi-state online fraud.
  • •Evidence includes fake investment account screenshots and social media solicitations for services.
  • •Each criminal charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
Latest Updates
  • 7:30 PMYahoo Sports — Daejon Love targeted Julian Edelman, Cameo in 49ers scheme
  • 10:24 AMYahoo Sports — NFL fans react to fake 49ers player Daejon Love’s mug shot after viral scam exposed
  • 5:20 AMYahoo Sports — Daejon Love’s fake 49ers identity doesn't fool the police
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The San Francisco 49ers were tied to yet another bizarre offseason controversy with the August 24 arrest of 25-year-old Daejon Labrayae Love, who has been accused of posing as a Niners wide receiver while running a multi-state romance and investment scheme that saw him defraud 26 women of over $1.3 million. Love’s fake identity quickly…

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Fake San Francisco 49ers player Daejon Love’s scam has ended, thanks to the FBI. For the last four years, Daejon Love has been running an elaborate scam to dupe innocent women out of money by pretending to be a wide receiver in the NFL.

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Daejon Love wanted to be in the NFL, but his fake San Francisco 49ers dream ended with a real jail mugshot after police arrested him for fraud.

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