Netflix has officially ordered an Untold documentary titled "Untold: Wide Deceiver" to investigate the $1.3 million romance scam perpetrated by Daejon Love, a 35-year-old man who impersonated a San Francisco 49ers wide receiver. The film will center on the mechanics of Love's deception and include interviews with the women who were defrauded by his false identity.
Federal prosecutors allege that Love and his 18-year-old accomplice, Taylor Jamie Chan, utilized dating platforms including Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and Facebook Dating to target victims across California, Oregon, and Washington. To sustain the illusion of an active NFL career, Love staged elaborate fake workouts, filming himself running routes on public beaches while wearing a replica 49ers helmet. In one instance, he recorded a mock contract signing while displaying team gear, declaring to the camera, "Niners, you already know, Niner gang." When victims questioned his absence from the active roster, Love attributed it to an allegedly injured finger.
Love further reinforced his fabricated persona by sharing an AI-generated Google search snippet that erroneously listed him as a Niners receiver. He told followers in an Instagram video, "That's Google. That's not me, that's Google," attempting to validate his status as an NFL star and real estate investor. Once he established credibility, he pressured victims to secure high-interest personal loans to fund his purported high-yield investment programs.
The scheme collapsed in August when the FBI arrested Love and Chan at an airport in Boise, Idaho. The FBI identified dozens of victims across multiple states. Prosecutors state that none of the stolen funds were invested; instead, Love spent the money on luxury cars, designer jewelry, and vacations to maintain the appearance of wealth for subsequent targets. When victims exhausted their resources or began asking specific financial questions, Love severed all contact.
Love was indicted on federal conspiracy and wire fraud charges. He has pleaded not guilty and remains held without bail ahead of a federal jury trial scheduled for December 15.