Daejon Love case highlights online romance scams: Research reveals scammers’ tactics – and how to defend against them

Dating apps have given an ancient profession, confidence scamming, a high-tech boost.

By: Fangzhou Wang, University of Texas at Arlington, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: September 2, 2026

Words: 1,183

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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By Fangzhou Wang, University of Texas at Arlington

Imagine matching with someone on a dating app who seems to have it all: charm, wealth, a glamorous lifestyle and serious intentions about building a future with you.

That was the promise prosecutors say 35-year-old Daejon Love offered to women he met online. Federal authorities recently charged Love and an alleged accomplice with defrauding more than two dozen women of approximately US$1.3 million through fictitious investment opportunities. …

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