Man posing as NFL player accused of conning women out of $1.3M

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.

What she uncovered raises serious questions about how easily someone can fake an identity online and how you can spot the warning signs before it's too late.

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