FBI Charges Two In $1.3 Million Pig Butchering Fraud Targeting 26 Women
Federal prosecutors say the pair used fake identities and dating apps to defraud at least 26 women of more than $1.3 million.
- On Monday, Aug. 24, Authorities arrested Daejon Love and Taylor Jamie Chan at the Boise Airport in Idaho on federal wire fraud and conspiracy charges related to a $1.3 million romance scam.
- Prosecutors allege Love spent years posing as an NFL player from San Francisco and a Swiss real estate investor, while Chan posed as his financial adviser to create fictitious investment opportunities for victims met through dating apps.
- At least 26 women across California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington were defrauded of over $1.3 million, according to federal prosecutors, as victims believed they were in sincere romantic relationships before being pitched bogus investments.
- The case sparked a wave of social media parody, with posts treating Love like a real player transferring to LSU and the Cleveland Guardians creating mock graphics featuring him in their uniform.
- Love remains in Federal custody facing wire fraud and conspiracy charges while awaiting transfer to Oregon, whereas Chan was released pending a court appearance scheduled for Sept 10 in Oregon.
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