Netflix documentary to examine Daejon Love’s alleged 49ers impersonation scam
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Netflix will make *Untold: Wide Deceiver*, a documentary about Daejon Love, who allegedly posed as a San Francisco 49ers receiver while scamming women. The film is set to examine the stories of people affected and the more serious events behind Love’s viral nickname.
Love was arrested for wire fraud on 24 August 2026 after women came forward to law enforcement. Before his arrest, videos, photos and messages portraying him as a 49ers player spread online, including claims about a fake number 7 jersey; he also allegedly asked businesses for free goods, services and personal security. The film has no announced director or participants.
- Netflix is making a documentary about Daejon Love’s alleged scam.
- Love allegedly posed as a 49ers receiver to deceive women.
- The film is expected to centre on women affected by the scam.
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The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team, and a receiver is a player who catches passes. Daejon Love allegedly used the team’s identity and claimed role as a receiver to gain trust, while presenting himself online in a 49ers helmet and wearing the number 7.
The case centres on women who say Love deceived them and took money, as well as claims that he sought free goods, services and personal security from businesses. Their accounts may help explain how his online image worked and what impact the alleged scams had on those affected.
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Originally published by The Hollywood Reporter as “Netflix’s ‘Untold’ to Tackle Daejon Love (Exclusive)”.