{"id":2669438,"date":"2026-09-24T19:33:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T23:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/women-scammed-by-someone-posing-as-steelers-rookie-weeks-after-another-swindler-stole-1-million\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T19:43:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T23:43:38","slug":"women-scammed-by-someone-posing-as-steelers-rookie-weeks-after-another-swindler-stole-1-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/women-scammed-by-someone-posing-as-steelers-rookie-weeks-after-another-swindler-stole-1-million\/","title":{"rendered":"Women Scammed by Someone Posing as Steelers Rookie Weeks After Another Swindler Stole $1 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwomen-scammed-by-someone-posing-as-steelers-rookie-weeks-after-another-swindler-stole-1-million%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2669438&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The content discusses various topics including online scams, specifically highlighting incidents in Pennsylvania where individuals posed as celebrities linked too sports teams to deceive victims. It details a scam where a person impersonating Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Eli Heidenreich tricked two women out of $1,000. The report compares this straightforward scam to a more elaborate, years-long fraudulent scheme by Daejon Labrayae Love and Taylor Jamie Chan, who used dating apps, fabricated identities, and deception techniques to defraud at least 26 victims of approximately $1.3 million. their scheme involved falsified communications and staged video calls, continuing until their arrest in Idaho. The article emphasizes the contrast between the less refined scam involving Heidenreich and the complex, organized fraud by Love and Chan, which was part of a broader effort by the Department of Justice to combat fraud and abuse in federal programs. Additionally, it notes that Heidenreich, a promising NFL rookie, was practicing at training camp in Pennsylvania during the time of the scam, making it unlikely he was involved. The piece also includes promotional content for advertising and a contact form, along with technical scripts related to website interactions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The unlikelier the scenario, it seems, the more some credulous and desperate people will believe it.<\/p>\n<p>According to a Pennsylvania State Police public information release <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pa.gov\/content\/dam\/copapwp-pagov\/en\/psp\/documents\/pirrs\/washington-press-releases\/b_wash_21sept2026_0947.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a>, on July 30, an individual posing as Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Eli Heidenreich allegedly scammed two Pennsylvania women out of $1,000.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred as two other individuals, 35-year-old Daejon Labrayae Love and 18-year-old Taylor Jamie Chan, put the finishing touches on what the United States Attorney\u2019s Office for the District of Oregon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-or\/pr\/man-posing-san-francisco-49er-charged-defrauding-over-two-dozen-women-out-more-13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">characterized<\/a> as a similar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/system-corrupt-local-officials-wouldnt-indict-hundreds-election-fraud-trumps-doj-says-instead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fraudulent<\/a> crime spree dating back to February 2022.<\/p>\n<p>In the Pennsylvania case, details remain scarce. The police report simply identified the two alleged victims, a 20-year-old female and a 50-year-old male, as residents of Avella, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>Love and Chan, however, left a much longer trail of their alleged crimes.<\/p>\n<p>For more than four years, Love allegedly used dating apps to ensnare women in phony romantic relationships. He often posed, for instance, as a real estate investor or a player for the San Francisco 49ers.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Chan allegedly posed as Love\u2019s financial advisor.<\/p>\n<p>According to the FBI\u2019s investigation, the duo falsified electronic communications, touted phony account balances, and even held three-way FaceTime calls to persuade victims of their investments\u2019 legitimacy.<\/p>\n<p>All told, Love and Chan allegedly scammed at least 26 victims out of approximately $1.3 million. Their scheme continued up to their arrest in Idaho on Aug. 24.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the press release from the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office, dated Aug. 25, highlighted the Love-Chan investigation as part of a broader Department of Justice effort supporting President Donald Trump\u2019s \u201cTask Force to Eliminate Fraud, a whole-of-government effort chaired by Vice President J.D. Vance to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse within Federal benefit programs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That effort, according to the press release, uncovered a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-happened-to-the-mafia-as-a-rusty-barrel-reveals-a-body-ex-mobsters-recall-blood-soaked-glory-days\/\" title=\"What Happened To The Mafia? As A Rusty Barrel Reveals A Body, Ex-Mobsters Recall Blood-Soaked Glory Days\">sophisticated fraud scheme<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In Pennsylvania, on the other hand, the scheme appears to have been less sophisticated and more ironic.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/5081508\/eli-heidenreich\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heidenreich<\/a>, a 23-year-old rookie running back selected in the 7th round of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/espn-slammed-absolutely-embarrassing-blunders-nfl-draft-broadcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 NFL Draft<\/a>, attended the U.S. Naval Academy.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/steelersdepot.com\/2026\/09\/eli-heidenreich-ready-for-critical-role-on-special-teams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steelers Depot<\/a>, the rookie had already secured a key position on Pittsburgh\u2019s special teams. By making him a personal protector on the punt team, the Steelers showed a good deal more \u201ctrust\u201d in Heidenreich than the average rookie generally receives.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, Heidenreich has earned the honor that accompanies a military service member. He has also developed a reputation for doing things the right way as a professional.<\/p>\n<p>Even if the two alleged victims knew none of these things about Heidenreich, however, they might have put two and two together in order to detect a scam. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.steelers.com\/news\/2026-training-camp-how-to-watch-listen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">team\u2019s website<\/a>, on July 30 \u2014 the date of the alleged incident \u2014 Heidenreich and his teammates were busy practicing at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-aaron-rodgers-goes-scorched-earth-absolute-coward-tony-fauci-live-espn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">training camp<\/a> in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, more than 90 minutes away from tiny Avella.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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According to a Pennsylvania State Police public report, on July 30, someone impersonating Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Eli Heidenreich reportedly defrauded two women in Pennsylvania of $1,000. At the same time, two others-Daejon Labrayae Love and Taylor Jamie Chan-were finishing up what the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for Oregon described as a similar scam spree dating back to February 2022. In Pennsylvania, details are limited; police identified the victims as a 20-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man from Avella. However, Love and Chan left behind a longer trail of alleged crimes: over four years, Love used dating apps to lure women into fake romantic relationships by pretending to be real estate investors or San Francisco 49ers players. Meanwhile, Chan allegedly posed as Love\u2019s financial advisor. The FBI investigation revealed they falsified messages, claimed false account balances, and held three-way FaceTime calls to convince victims of their investment schemes. They reportedly scammed at least 26 people out of around $1.3 million before their arrest in Idaho on August 24. The U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office highlighted this case as part of broader efforts by the Department of Justice under President Trump\u2019s \u201cTask Force to Eliminate Fraud,\u201d led by Vice President J.D. Vance-an initiative aimed at combating fraud within federal programs that uncovered sophisticated schemes; in contrast, the Pennsylvania scam appeared less complex but somewhat ironic.<\/p>\n<p>Heidenreich is a 23-year-old rookie running back drafted in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft from the U.S. Naval Academy who has already earned a key role on Pittsburgh&#8217;s special teams by serving as personal protector during punts-a sign of significant trust from his team compared to most rookies.<\/p>\n<p>Even if victims didn\u2019t know these details about Heidenreich or his background, they might have suspected something was off given he was practicing with teammates at training camp in Latrobe on July 30-more than an hour away from Avella where they were targeted.<\/p>\n<p>Choose The Western Journal for reliable reporting that champions truth and freedom while supporting Western values.<\/p>\n<p>(Note: Removed extraneous code snippets and advertisements for clarity.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2669439,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2026-09-24T162758.978.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[52681,6909,9895,86209,5605],"class_list":["post-2669438","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-financial-fraud","tag-fraud","tag-scam","tag-steeler-rookie","tag-women"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2026-09-24T162758.978.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2669438","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2669438"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2669438\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2669442,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2669438\/revisions\/2669442"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2669439"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2669438"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2669438"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2669438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}