PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Two men are facing wire fraud charges, including one man who posed as an NFL player to scam dozens of women out of their money, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Oregon.
The attorney’s office says 35-year-old Daejon Labrayae Love posed as a player for the San Francisco 49ers or as a wealthy real estate investor on dating apps, while 18-year-old Taylor Jamie Chan posed as his financial adviser.
35-year-old Daejon Labrayae Love is accused of posing as a player for the San Francisco 49ers...
35-year-old Daejon Labrayae Love is accused of posing as a player for the San Francisco 49ers or as a wealthy real estate investor on dating apps to scam women out of their money
Love allegedly made his victims believe he wanted to build a future with them and convinced them to give him money toward fake investments promoted by Chan. According to the attorney’s office, Love used phone applications to create fictitious bank and investment accounts and balances which he showed victims to legitimize the scheme.
According to the attorney’s office, financial records indicate they stole over $1.3 million from 26 women across Oregon, California, Washington and Idaho.
According to the attorney's office, Love used phone applications to create fictitious bank and...
According to the attorney's office, Love used phone applications to create fictitious bank and investment accounts and balances which he showed victims to legitimize the scheme.
The attorney’s office said Love and Chan’s scheme lasted from Feb. 2022 until their arrest on Aug. 24, 2026.
Both were arrested at the Boise Airport. Investigators say Love was in Idaho to meet new victims, and he had previously traveled to New Mexico, California, Oregon, Nevada, Utah and Idaho from July 15 through Aug. 24.
Love has used several names including Jon Love, Daejon Love, Avril Lyto Love, and Jordan Love to perpetuate the scheme.
The FBI encourages anyone having information on Love or Chan to contact the FBI at tips.fbi.gov/ or to call 1-800-CALL-FBI.
Both Love and Chan are due for their first court appearances Thursday.