A nearly five-year-old social-media post has taken on an entirely different meaning following the arrest of Daejon Labrayae Love, the man federal prosecutors accuse of posing as a San Francisco 49ers wide receiver while carrying out a sprawling romance and investment fraud scheme.

In December 2021, Juliana Caro posted on X, then known as Twitter, about apparently moving on from dating men in the Bay Area to going out with someone she believed was an NFL player.

“Went from dating these lil Bay Area boys to on a date with an NFL player… ladies this is your sign not to never settle,” Caro wrote.

When another user asked which player she was referring to, Caro offered another clue.

“He one of the best wide receivers in the nfl that's all you need to know papas,” she replied.

The posts largely disappeared into the internet archives until August 2026, when Love was arrested and accused of doing exactly what Caro's old comments appeared to describe: convincing women that he was an NFL wide receiver.

Old Posts Resurface After Love's Arrest

Love, 35, was arrested Aug. 24 alongside 18-year-old Taylor Jamie Chan as part of a federal investigation into an alleged romance and investment fraud operation.

Federal prosecutors accuse the pair of obtaining approximately $1.3 million from at least 26 women in California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Love allegedly developed romantic relationships with women he met through dating apps before presenting them with supposed investment opportunities, while Chan allegedly posed as his financial adviser.

Authorities say Love supported his story with an elaborate online persona.

He posted photographs and videos wearing San Francisco 49ers apparel, displayed luxury vehicles and claimed he had gone undrafted before eventually working his way onto the team's roster.

In one Instagram video cited in reporting on the federal case, Love discussed his supposed path into professional football while sitting inside a McLaren. He claimed he had chosen San Francisco because he was already living in the Bay Area and later pointed viewers toward Google results that appeared to identify him as a 49ers wide receiver.

The 49ers and NFL confirmed to investigators that Love had never been employed by either organization.

As details of the case spread online, Caro's December 2021 posts resurfaced alongside an image reportedly showing her with Love while he was wearing 49ers apparel. The posts quickly attracted attention because of how closely her description of the man she believed she was dating resembled the identity federal investigators now accuse Love of fabricating.

The Timeline Predates the Charged Scheme

There is an important distinction between the viral posts and the federal case.

Caro's tweets were published in December 2021. The federal complaint alleges that the charged fraud conspiracy involving Love and Chan began approximately two months later, in February 2022.

That means Caro's apparent interaction with Love predates the beginning of the scheme described in the current federal charges.

The resurfaced posts may nevertheless provide a glimpse into how long Love was allegedly presenting himself as an NFL player. They should not, however, be treated by themselves as proof that Caro lost money to Love or was one of the 26 alleged victims identified by federal investigators.

Some online reports have described Caro as an alleged victim, but publicly available reporting reviewed by Mr. Hella Media does not establish how much money, if any, she gave Love.

Federal Authorities Say There Could Be More Victims

The broader federal investigation remains active.

Prosecutors allege Love used dating apps to develop relationships with women before convincing them that he was wealthy and financially successful. Love and Chan then allegedly promoted fictitious investment opportunities, displayed fabricated investment gains during FaceTime calls and persuaded women to send them money.

Financial records reviewed by investigators allegedly show approximately $1.3 million flowing from victims to Love and Chan.

At least 26 women have been identified, but the FBI has said it believes there could be “many more” victims.

Love and Chan face federal charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The allegations against them have not been proven at trial, and both defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Caro's old posts, meanwhile, have become one of the more striking pieces of social-media history to resurface since Love's arrest. What originally appeared to be a celebratory post about dating a successful professional athlete is now circulating against the backdrop of federal allegations that Love spent years convincing women he was someone he wasn't.