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Federal prosecutors allege that Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, spent more than four years posing online as a San Francisco 49ers wide receiver, using staged NFL videos, a fake contract-signing, and custom team gear to build the persona, meeting victims through dating apps like Hinge, Bumble, and Tinder while posing as an NFL player. He allegedly generated fictitious bank and investment balances using an app called Fake Bank Account Pro, in one case claiming over $30 million, while 18-year-old Taylor Jamie Chan allegedly posed as his financial advisor to help close the con. Investigators have identified 26 alleged victims across California, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho and believe there are more, with total losses around $1.3 million. Love was arrested at the Boise Airport on August 24 and charged, along with Chan, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and prosecutors are now arguing he’s a serious flight risk who should remain detained ahead of trial. #edit #football #nfl