A man claiming to play for the San Francisco 49ers matches with you on a dating app.His Instagram has 85,000 followers and a blue checkmark.
There are videos showing what appears to be his football lifestyle.He drives luxury cars and seems to have plenty of money.
So, would you believe him?Domonique DuBose had her doubts.When she joined me on The CyberGuy Report podcast, she explained how she became suspicious of a man who allegedly used a fake NFL identity to pursue women and promote fraudulent investments.
Federal prosecutors say Daejon Labrayae Love and an alleged accomplice received approximately $1.3 million from at least 26 women.Love pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a felony charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and a public defender representing him did not reply to a request for comment.Magistrate Judge Jolie A.
Russo ordered love detained as a flight risk.DuBose recognized warning signs and avoided losing any money herself."Basically, I caught on right away," DuBose told me.
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Each class is free, easy to follow and comes with a free printable checklist.See the classes and register at CyberGuyLive.com‘TINDER SWINDLER’ ROMANCE FRAUDSTER PROMISES ‘SAFE’ DATING APP – USING INTEL FROM CON MAN PLAYBOOKAccording to an FBI affidavit, investigators allege Daejon Love used football-related imagery to support claims that he was a 49ers player, while representatives of the team and NFL said he had never been employed by either organization.(FBI via court documents)According to DuBose, Love's Instagram account looked like something you might expect...