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Man posed as 49ers player to scamwomen out of $1.3m, FBI says

Authorities say 26 women targeted across four states

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Agencies29 Aug 2026, 02:28 amUpdated 20h ago1 min readSportsGlobal
Man posed as 49ers player to scam women out of $1.3m, FBI says

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Authorities say 26 women targeted across four states

Suspect allegedly used dating apps, fake investments

FBI believes there may be ‘many more victims’

Federal authorities claim a man posed as a San Francisco 49ers player and scammed more than ⁠two dozen women out of about $1.3m.

The FBI arrested Daejon Love, 35, and his alleged accomplice ⁠Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, on ⁠24 August in Boise, Idaho. They were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud, according ⁠to the US attorney’s office in the District of Oregon. The men remain in federal custody in Boise.

Suspect allegedly used dating apps, fake investments

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Source: The Guardian · Agencies. Published 29 Aug 2026, 02:28 am.

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