A man accused of posing as a San Francisco 49ers player and a wealthy real estate investor is facing federal wire fraud charges after investigators say he and a
A man accused of posing as a San Francisco 49ers player and a wealthy real estate investor is facing federal wire fraud charges after investigators say he and an alleged accomplice defrauded more than two dozen women out of about $1.3 million across four states.
Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, have been charged by criminal complaint in Portland, Oregon, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon.
According to court documents, beginning in February 2022, Love and Chan created fictitious investments to defraud women in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California. Authorities say Love met most of the women online through dating apps, and Chan falsely posed as Love’s financial adviser to build trust and “demonstrate the validity of the investments.”
Investigators allege the scheme relied on Love’s use of fictitious personas and a lavish lifestyle presented in person and on social media. Love is accused of falsely portraying himself as legitimately wealthy, “often as an NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers or as a wealthy real estate investor.”
Prosecutors say Love convinced many victims they were in sincere romantic relationships with him and told them he wanted to build wealth and a future together, while advertising nonexistent investment opportunities and claiming they would generate massive returns.
Court documents say Love used phone applications to create fictitious bank and investment accounts and balances that he showed victims to legitimize the scheme. Authorities also allege Love and Chan exchanged investment-related electronic communications in which Chan pretended to be Love’s investment adviser, and that Chan sent messages encouraging Love to invest in new opportunities.
Prosecutors say Love then sent screenshots of those messages to victims to persuade them to send money to Love or Chan.
Investigators say Love and Chan also hosted three-way FaceTime calls in which they showed victims falsified investment gains and encouraged them to send money. Some victims also loaned Love large amounts of money, and when victims did not have cash to invest, Love sometimes instructed them to take out personal loans, according to court documents. Prosecutors say Love assured victims they would quickly be repaid.
Authorities allege that once victims had no more money to invest, or if they asked too many questions, Love blocked communication with them but kept their money. Of the victims identified and interviewed, none reported receiving any proceeds, returns on their principal, or investment account information after sending money to Love and Chan, according to the release.
Financial records show Love and Chan received about $1.3 million from victim investors, and 26 victims have been identified. The FBI said it believes there are many more victims.
Arrest warrants and a criminal complaint were issued for Love and Chan on Aug. 17, 2026, in the District of Oregon. The FBI said its investigation revealed that on Aug. 24, 2026, Chan flew from California to meet Love in Boise, Idaho, and that the FBI and other law enforcement apprehended both at the Boise Airport. Investigators said Love was in Idaho to meet new victims, and that from July 15 through Aug. 24, 2026, Love traveled to New Mexico, California, Oregon, Nevada, Utah and Idaho.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Love has used several names, including Jon Love, Daejon Love, Avril Lyto Love, and Jordan Love, to perpetuate the scheme.
Both Love and Chan are in federal custody in Boise and are scheduled to have their first court appearance Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, according to the release.
The FBI is encouraging anyone with information on Daejon Love or Taylor Chan to submit a tip HERE or call 1-800-CALL-FBI.
