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Man accused of posing as 49ers player to defraud women out of $1.3 million

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A man is facing charges of stealing more than $1 million from women he met online as part of an alleged romance scam. CBS News' Tom Hanson and Jared Ochacher report.

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  1. Man accused of posing as NFL player to scam women tricked AI, Google: Court docs

    Headline from WKBN Youngstown ·

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    Man accused of posing as 49ers player to defraud women out of $1.3 million

    Headline from CBS News ·

4 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

27 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Man poses as a 49ers player to defraud women in Oregon, authorities say (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A man was accused of pretending to be a San Francisco 49ers player to defraud women in Oregon, according to the United States Attorney’s Office, District of Oregon. Beginning in February 2022, Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, created fictitious investments to defraud numerous wom…

  2. New York Post

    Accused fraudster posed as 49ers player to scam women out of $1.3M (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A fraudster who posed as a wealthy player with the San Francisco 49ers scammed more than 26 women out of $1.3 million, according to the FBI.

  3. KION Central Coast

    Man accused of posing as San Francisco 49ers player to defraud women out of $1.3M, feds say (opens KION Central Coast)

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    KION Central Coast's feed description

    By Tim Fang Two men, one of whom posed as a player for the San Francisco 49ers, have been arrested and charged in a scheme that allegedly defrauded more than two dozen women out of more than $1 million, federal authorities said. According to the U.S.

  4. Fox News

    Man accused of posing as 49ers player in $1.3M romance scam appeared in video obtained by OutKick (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    An FBI affidavit details how Daejon Labrayae Love allegedly used a fake 49ers persona, custom helmets and prop money to defraud 26 women of $1.3M.

  5. The Guardian

    Man posed as 49ers player to scam women out of $1.3m, FBI says (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    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.

  6. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Man posing as NFL player accused of defrauding at least 26 women out of $1.3 million (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Two men have been charged for wire fraud, including one who was posing as a San Francisco 49ers player.

  7. KTLA Los Angeles

    Man pretended to be San Francisco 49ers player to swindle dozens of women out of more than $1 million: DOJ (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    A man and a teen have been charged with defrauding dozens of women out of over a million dollars in a scheme in which the man would pose as an NFL player and the teen his financial advisor. The United States Department of Justice identified the suspects as 35-year-old Daejon Labrayae Love and 18-yea…

  8. Inc.

    A Man Posing as a San Francisco 49ers Player Allegedly Defrauded More Than 2 Dozen Women Out of $1.3 Million (opens Inc.)

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    Inc.'s feed description

    Federal prosecutors say Daejon Love, 35, used dating apps, fake investment opportunities, and a phony NFL career to woo and con at least 26 women over the past 4 years. ‘He played a great game,’ said his last victim.

  9. Breitbart News

    Man Poses as 49ers Player to Scam 26 Women Out of $1.3 Million (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A man accused of posing as a San Francisco 49ers player used dating apps, football gear and bogus financial records to take $1.3 million from women. In a press release on Tuesday, the Justice Department said Daejon Labrayae Love, 35,

  10. WGN Chicago

    Man accused of posing as NFL player to scam women tricked AI, Google: Court docs (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    AI may have inadvertently helped a man who prosecutors say posed as a wealthy San Francisco 49ers player in order to scam women on dating apps.

  11. CBS News

    Man accused of posing as 49ers player to defraud women out of $1.3 million (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A man is facing charges of stealing more than $1 million from women he met online as part of an alleged romance scam. CBS News' Tom Hanson and Jared Ochacher report.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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