Federal prosecutors in Oregon have charged Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud, alleging the pair defrauded more than two dozen women out of approximately $1.3 million through a romance and investment scheme built entirely on fabricated identities.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon, the alleged scheme targeted women across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and California beginning in February 2022, exploiting dating apps, fictitious social media personas, and promises of extraordinary investment returns to solicit funds from at least 26 identified victims. Prosecutors allege Love convinced many of those women they were in genuine romantic relationships with a wealthy NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers.
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What Federal Prosecutors Allege
A criminal complaint filed in the District of Oregon charges Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Oregon press release on the alleged San Francisco 49ers romance and investment scam, the charges allege that Love created fictitious personas and portrayed himself as an NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers or as a wealthy real estate investor. Chan allegedly posed as Love’s financial adviser.
Court documents and media reports describe Love using multiple pseudonyms, including Jon Love, Avril Lyto Love, and Jordan Love, and maintaining a fake Instagram profile claiming he was an undrafted wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers. Prosecutors allege that Love met most of the women through dating apps, built romantic relationships, and then introduced them to what he described as high-return investment opportunities. Chan allegedly supported these pitches with fabricated bank statements and false communications designed to make the opportunities appear legitimate.
The following timeline outlines the key alleged events based on publicly available federal records and media coverage:
- Around February 2022: The alleged scheme begins, with Love reportedly targeting women in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and California through dating apps and social media.
- February 2022 through at least 2026: Love and Chan allegedly solicit funds from at least 26 women using fabricated San Francisco 49ers credentials, fictitious investment proposals, and false financial documents, collecting approximately $1.3 million.
- August 17, 2026: Arrest warrants and the criminal complaint are issued in the District of Oregon.
- August 24, 2026: Love and Chan are arrested in Boise, Idaho, and taken into federal custody.
Federal authorities have stated they believe there are additional victims beyond the 26 already identified. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Bryan Chinwuba and Chris Cardani.
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What This Means for Investors
The conduct alleged here follows the playbook of what is commonly called a pig butchering scam: a fraudster spends weeks or months building emotional trust before steering the target toward fictitious investment opportunities. The specific red flags in this case are ones investors should recognize.
Unverifiable claims of professional sports careers or extreme wealth, a romantic partner who introduces a separate “financial adviser,” and investment documents presented outside of any regulated platform are serious warning signs. Legitimate investment professionals are registered with FINRA or the SEC, and their backgrounds can be confirmed through public records.
Anyone who has sent money through a similar scheme should act quickly. Filing a report with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) and contacting your financial institution to flag the transfers are important first steps. Depending on how the funds moved, options related to broker and financial adviser misconduct or cryptocurrency and digital-asset fraud may also be worth evaluating with an attorney.
How Meyer Wilson Werning Can Help
The alleged scheme attributed to Daejon Love and Taylor Chan was constructed on deliberate, layered deception: fabricated NFL identities, fake bank and investment account screens, staged three-way video calls designed to manufacture credibility, and romantic relationships cultivated specifically to lower financial defenses.
According to prosecutors, at least 26 women sent money they believed would grow into shared futures. Not one of them received a return. The FBI has stated it believes additional people were affected beyond those already identified.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What did federal prosecutors allege happened in the San Francisco 49ers romance and investment scam case in Oregon?
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon, a criminal complaint alleges that Daejon Labrayae Love and Taylor Jamie Chan conspired to commit wire fraud and wire fraud by creating fictitious investment opportunities and defrauding more than two dozen women out of approximately $1.3 million. Prosecutors say the scheme began around February 2022 and targeted women in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and California.
How did the alleged scammers use a San Francisco 49ers impersonation to further the investment fraud?
Federal and media reports indicate that Love allegedly built fictitious personas on social media, including a fake Instagram profile claiming he was an undrafted wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers. After meeting women through dating apps, he reportedly developed romantic relationships and then introduced investment opportunities supported by fabricated bank statements and false communications, with Chan posing as his financial adviser.
What is a pig butchering romance scam, and how does it relate to this case?
A pig butchering scam is a type of romance fraud where scammers spend significant time building emotional trust with victims before systematically pressuring them to invest increasing amounts into fraudulent or nonexistent ventures. In this matter, Love and Chan are alleged to have used dating apps, social media personas, and fabricated investment communications to convince 26 women to commit more than $1.3 million to fictitious investments.
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