49ers imposter’s alleged accomplice banned from dating apps as mugshot revealed
The teenager accused of helping a fake San Francisco 49ers player swindle money from dozens of women has been barred from using dating apps while he awaits trial for his alleged role in the scam.
Taylor Chan, 18, was arrested on Aug. 24 for allegedly aiding Daejon Love in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud, but on Aug. 27, he was released from custody after he agreed to a lengthy list of conditions.
Chan must not violate laws, must surrender his passport, must avoid contact with the alleged victims in the case and he must not consume alcohol or narcotic drugs, according to court records.
He also “must not use any online dating sites, social media applications or dating applications,” a court filing stated.
Additionally, Chan cannot “possess or use a device with internet access, or access the internet, without prior permission from the Pretiral Services officer,” officials wrote in the document. He also “may only possess on cellphone,” they added.
The requirements are notable, considering federal prosecutors alleged Chan and Love met women on apps like Hinge, Bumble and Tinder before they tricked them into sending money.
Love would impersonate a wealthy 49ers player and ask the women for cash so he could invest it, authorities claimed. Chan would then allegedly pretend to be his financial advisor to make the ruse seem more realistic.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon wrote in a statement that the scheme lasted from February 2022 until the day the were both arrested last week at the Boise Airport in Idaho.
While Chan is currently out on release pending trial, Love has been ordered to remain in custody after federal prosecutors argued he was a “serious risk of flight.”
Both men are facing charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. The two counts each carry penalties of up to 20 years in prison, according to a court filing.