[Netflix Spotlights ‘Untold: Wide Deceiver’ Documentary Examining Viral Daejon Love Scam]
The streamer said Tuesday that Untold: Wide Deceiver will “unpack the internet nickname and the far darker story it exposed”
People passionate about the Daejon Love saga have a compelling opportunity. Netflix announced Wednesday that the next installment of its Untold sports documentary series will examine the tale of Daejon Love, the viral scammer who portrayed himself as an NFL star to deceive countless women out of multi-million-dollar sums.
The documentary is titled Untold: Wide Deceiver and aims to “unpack the internet moniker and the much broader story it revealed,” according to a statement from Netflix. It continues a network of sports-themed series from the platform, which has also produced documentaries covering the tragic death of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair, Lamar Odom’s post‑career controversies, and Australia’s controversial male breakdancer Raygun.
Daejon Love, 35, was charged last month with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud after his arrest in August. Legal filings show that Love and another individual, 18‑year‑old Taylor Jamie Chan, conspired to extract a fortune from women through online dating platforms. Under the fabricated persona of a San Francisco 49ers football player, Love posted videos featuring him wearing a 49ers helmet, cruising in luxury vehicles, and leading the livestream of athletic training—crafts meticulously staged to lend credibility to his identity.
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After gaining the trust of potential partners, Love coaxed victims into investing in fictitious businesses. His accomplice, Chan, assumed his role as an investment adviser, sharing counterfeit financial statements and return projections within private chats and messaging threads. Once intimacy was established, Love persuaded women to partake in illegal ventures, pressuring those without sufficient funds to secure personal loans under the promise of substantial payouts. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the pair extracted over $1.3 million from at least 26 individuals, though the FBI suspects additional conspiracies may lie beyond the known settlements. Should Love be convicted, he could face a fine of up to $250,000 and a term of imprisonment extending up to 20 years.
The case remains active. News of the documentary emerged shortly after Love appeared before a federal judge. Though initial reports omitted a director, sources close to production indicated that the series will center on the women who became targets in this scheme.