PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – A Sacramento County, California, man charged in a wire fraud scheme appeared in federal court Tuesday before a U.S. magistrate judge.
Daejon Labrayae Delenar Love, 35, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Portland on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford for the District of Oregon announced.
Prosecutors say Love and another person asked people to put money into high-yield investments, including an “expedited account” that promised large, fast returns. To gain trust, Love claimed to be a wealthy real estate investor or a current or former NFL player.
The indictment also alleges Love used online dating and social media profiles with false personal and financial information, built romantic relationships with victims and showed signs of wealth to persuade them to send cash or wire money. Instead of investing the money, Love…
These frauds exploit emotional vulnerability and trust rather than technical weaknesses.
- Romance Scams: Scammers build long-term online relationships with victims, eventually fabricating a “crisis” (medical emergency, legal trouble, or travel costs) that requires the victim to send money.
- Pig Butchering: A hybrid scam where the criminal builds a romantic or platonic relationship to eventually “tutor” the victim in a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment.