An elderly woman was conned out of nearly $600,000 by a waitress. With the help of the 99-year-old victim’s brother, investigators in Florida said they uncovered a massive fraud scheme.
On Wednesday, Sheena Russell, 45, was arrested by deputies with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office on suspicion of grand theft, fraud, and exploitation. She is charged with stealing nearly $600,000 from a woman’s account to pay for vacations and bills.
After her husband died, Russell helped the older woman run errands. While working as a waitress in Fort Walton Beach, officials said, Russell became acquainted with the woman and her husband. She is now employed as a waitress Destin.
Bank records showed wire transfers to Russell’s account between March 30, 2020, and Sept. 22, 2021, for more than $582,647, bank records pulled by the
The money was spent on elaborate expenditures such as paying off a mortgage and car, trips to Walt Disney World, and much more.
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