Agents with the FBI say they’ve identified 35 additional women as alleged victims in their ongoing fraud case against a man who impersonated a San Francisco 49ers player. That would bring the total number to over 60 victims. Suspects Daejon Love and Taylor Chan were arrested in Idaho last month.
Portland FBI Special Agent in Charge Doug Olson admitted the volume of victims Love is accused of defrauding was unusual during a news conference covered by ABC7.
“We were surprised how many people were victimized in such a short period of time and then to have that many more come forward,” Olson said. “It’s a large volume for just a couple of subjects. Our concern is that this fraud could be replicated by other individuals that are out there victimizing other people in similar schemes.”
As SFist reported last month, the criminal complaint against Love, 35, alleges that he used social media…
This remains the most prevalent form of financial crime globally. It targets the direct access points to your money: your cards and your bank accounts.
- Skimming: Criminals use small devices called “skimmers” placed over ATM or point-of-sale card slots to capture the data from your card’s magnetic strip.
- Card-Not-Present (CNP) Fraud: This occurs during online shopping where a physical card isn’t required. Thieves use stolen card numbers, expiry dates, and CVV codes to make unauthorized purchases.
- Account Takeover (ATO): A hacker gains access to your online banking credentials (often through malware or phishing) and changes the contact details or passwords, locking you out while they drain your funds.