Two men are accused of scamming at least 26 women out of roughly $1.3 million by combining fake romance, invented identities, and fictitious investment schemes. Daejon Labrayae Love allegedly presented himself as a San Francisco 49ers player or a wealthy Swiss real estate developer, while Taylor Jamie Chan allegedly posed as Love’s financial adviser.
The scheme began in February 2022 and reached women across four states. Love allegedly convinced victims that they were in sincere romantic relationships with him, then used that trust to portray himself as a sophisticated investor. Love and Chan received about $1.3 million from victims, according to the facts in the case.
Fake identities and a carefully built image
Love allegedly created fictitious personas and displayed a lavish lifestyle both in person and on social media. He used other names, including Jon Love, Avril Lyto Love, and Jordan Love, as part of the identities presented to victims.
His alleged personas served two purposes. The claims describe Love as someone who could appear to have access to professional sports, wealth, and real estate, while his relationship with victims created a personal connection. Chan allegedly strengthened that story by pretending to be Love’s financial adviser.
That combination gave the alleged investment schemes a personal and financial angle. Victims were not only presented with claims about Love’s background but were also convinced that he was a capable investor who could guide financial decisions.
The figures connected to the case include roughly $1.3 million received from victims, more than $5 million in cash, and more than $15 million in investments. The available facts do not assign separate details to those larger figures, but they are listed among the financial amounts tied to the case.
Arrests in Boise and the next court step
Love and Chan were arrested in Boise, Idaho, on August 24, 2026. They remain in custody in Boise, and their first court appearance is scheduled for Thursday.
The FBI is involved in the arrest and investigation, while the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Oregon is involved in charging the suspects. The arrests follow a case that identified at least 26 victims and tracked Love’s travel through several states.
Beginning on July 15, 2026, Love traveled to California, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and Utah. The case also describes the alleged scam as reaching women across four states, while the travel details cover six states connected to Love’s movements.
The allegations describe a scheme that depended on more than one false claim. Love allegedly changed names, adopted fictitious personas, showed a lavish lifestyle, and claimed identities tied to professional football and Swiss real estate. Chan allegedly added another layer by presenting himself as a trusted financial adviser.
For the women involved, the alleged fraud combined emotional trust with promises connected to money. Love allegedly persuaded victims that their relationships were sincere before presenting himself as a sophisticated investor. The claims say that approach led victims to provide about $1.3 million.
Love and Chan remain in custody as the case moves toward their first court appearance. The FBI investigation and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Oregon are now part of the legal process surrounding the allegations.
Based on
- Man Used Poisoned Google AI Overviews to Trick Women Into Thinking He Was an NFL Player, FBI Says — futurism.com
- Man posed as 49ers player to scam women out of $1.3m, FBI says | NFL | The Guardian — theguardian.com
- Man accused of posing as San Francisco 49ers player to defraud women out of $1.3M, feds say – CBS San Francisco — cbsnews.com
