Man posing as FBI agent stole tens of thousands from elderly victim: Pembroke Pines PD

A man posing as an FBI agent was able to steal tens of thousands of dollars from an elderly victim, Pembroke Pines Police said.

Terol Castel Lyn, 24, is facing charges including fraud, larceny on a victim 65 years of age or older, fleeing and eluding, and possession of amphetamine, police said Wednesday.

The scheme began when the elderly man started receiving calls on April 15 from a suspect who claimed to be a Wells Fargo bank employee.

The caller claimed the victim’s account was part of a criminal investigation by the FBI, and told the victim to withdraw large amounts of money and deliver them to an FBI agent…

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