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Man Accused of Posing as 49ers Player in $1.3 Million Fraud
Federal prosecutors say Daejon Love posed as a San Francisco 49ers player to pursue women and promote fraudulent investments.
Investigators say Love and an alleged accomplice received about $1.3 million from at least 26 women.
Love's social media showed 49ers clothing, football-related videos and an expensive lifestyle, but the team and the NFL said he had never worked for either.
Domonique DuBose met him on Hinge and became suspicious, checking his claimed football history and using her work phone number instead of her personal one.
DuBose says she avoided losing money, while the case highlights how convincing online profiles can be used to gain trust.
Love pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and was ordered detained as a flight risk; the case will proceed in court.
Federal prosecutors say Daejon Labrayae Love and an alleged accomplice received about $1.3 million from at least 26 women.
Investigators allege Love used football-related imagery and a false identity as a San Francisco 49ers player to pursue women and promote fraudulent investments.
The NFL and 49ers told investigators Love had never been employed by either organization.
Love pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and a judge ordered him detained as a flight risk.
Domonique DuBose said she became suspicious after meeting Love on Hinge and avoided losing money.
- Who
- Daejon Labrayae Love and an alleged accomplice are accused. Prosecutors say at least 26 women sent them money.
- What
- They allegedly received approximately $1.3 million through a scheme involving a false NFL identity and fraudulent investments.
- When
- Love pleaded not guilty Tuesday. The sources do not state when the alleged scheme took place.
- Where
- The alleged victim count and locations are not specified. Love allegedly claimed to be a San Francisco 49ers player.
- Why
- Prosecutors allege the false identity was used to pursue women and promote fraudulent investments.
Federal prosecutors
Daejon Labrayae Love
Allegations
Federal prosecutors
Prosecutors say Love and an alleged accomplice received about $1.3 million from at least 26 women.
Daejon Labrayae Love
Love pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
NFL identity
Federal prosecutors
Investigators say the NFL and 49ers confirmed Love had never been employed by either organization.
Daejon Labrayae Love
Not stated
DuBose said she met Love on Hinge and investigated his claim that he was an NFL receiver.
Love pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo ordered Love detained as a flight risk.
- Alleged proceeds
- Approximately $1.3 million
- Alleged victims
- At least 26 women
- Accused
- Daejon Labrayae Love
- Claimed team
- San Francisco 49ers
- Social media following
- 85,000 followers on Instagram
What people are saying
Basically, I caught on right away.
It looked valid. I mean, he had 85,000 followers. He had a blue check.
It was really fast how he wanted to get my number,