Federal prosecutors allege that Daejon Labrayae Love and an accomplice obtained approximately $1.3 million from at least 26 women through a scheme involving fabricated identities, romantic relationships and purported investment opportunities. Love pleaded not guilty Tuesday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, a felony. A public defender representing him did not respond to a request for comment, according to the source report. A magistrate judge ordered Love detained, citing flight risk.
The allegations drew attention after Domonique DuBose described her encounters with Love on Fox News’ The CyberGuy Report podcast. DuBose said she met him through Hinge, where he presented himself as a San Francisco 49ers wide receiver. His Instagram account, she recalled, featured team apparel, football-related videos, luxury vehicles and a blue checkmark, as well as about 85,000 followers.
Those signals did not convince DuBose. She said she checked NFL rosters and other football records, and asked a friend who had played for the 49ers about Love’s claims. According to the report, federal investigators later confirmed with the NFL and the team that Love had never worked for either organization.
DuBose said Love quickly sought her phone number and sent multiple videos and voice messages. She gave him a work number rather than her personal one. His claims about wealth and business interests, including an asserted connection to Gucci stores and a wealthy Swiss family, prompted further doubts, she said.
Prosecutors allege the football persona was one of several identities Love used. Investigators say he went by names including Jon Love, Daejon Love, Avril Lyto Love and Jordan Love, and represented himself to different people as a real estate investor or day trader. Court records allege that Taylor Jamie Chan acted as a financial adviser and helped manage Love’s purported wealth.
According to the allegations, the pair used fabricated bank and investment accounts displaying large balances and staged video calls that appeared to show investment gains. Some women allegedly took out personal loans after being promised quick repayment. The source report says DuBose described some women as receiving early payments that encouraged further investment; investigators, however, said none of the victims they interviewed reported receiving actual returns after sending money. Prosecutors allege Love stopped communicating when women had no more money or began asking questions.
The reported investigation remains ongoing. The FBI said on Sept. 18 that 35 additional women had come forward claiming they were defrauded. Investigators were still checking those accounts. If substantiated, the number of identified victims would increase from 26 to 61. The allegations should not be treated as proven, and the additional reports have not yet been verified.
DuBose also recounted hearing from women who said their relationships with Love lasted for years, though those accounts were relayed by her and are distinct from the financial scheme’s documented timeline. The federal investigation described in the report dates the alleged financial operation to February 2022.
The case highlights the limits of relying on social media signals to establish a stranger’s professional background or financial standing. DuBose said she continued checking Love’s claims despite an acquaintance initially seeming to support his story. Her account underscores the importance of independent checks, but the report does not establish that any single precaution can guarantee protection from fraud.
The FBI is asking people with information about Love or Chan to submit tips through tips.fbi.gov or by calling 1-800-CALL-FBI. The source also advises suspected victims to preserve messages and payment records and report possible fraud to law enforcement and relevant services. Those steps are general reporting guidance, not a promise that funds can be recovered.
