Federal authorities have expanded fraud allegations against a man accused of impersonating a professional athlete and wealthy investor to defraud women through dating apps, with at least 35 additional victims coming forward. The FBI reports the scheme involved a total of over two dozen women and resulted in losses exceeding $1.3 million. Both the accused individual and his alleged accomplice, who posed as a financial adviser, were arrested in August and face wire fraud charges. The case highlights the growing risks of online scams targeting vulnerable individuals through dating platforms.
The FBI says Daejon Love and his alleged accomplice, Taylor Chan, defrauded women they met on dating apps out of $1.3mAt least 35 additional women have come forward with fraud allegations against Daejon Love, the man accused last month of masquerading as a San Francisco 49ers player and wealthy investor, the FBI announced on Friday. Federal authorities had previously said Love conned more than two dozen women, many of whom he met on dating apps, out of $1.3m.Love, 35, and alleged accomplice Taylor Chan, 18, who posed as his financial adviser, were arrested in August and have been charged with wire fraud. Continue reading...
