LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A former employee of a real estate firm in Lake Worth Beach has been accused of embezzling nearly $50,000 from the company to fund personal expenses, including facial plastic surgery.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) said deputies began an investigation into the firm on October 30, 2024, when a newly hired Financial Officer began auditing the payroll and finances at the Sympatico Real Estate firm.
The alleged embezzler, Pamela Depanicis, had been with the real estate business for approximately four years, primarily responsible for payroll processing and managing employee reimbursements through Automatic Data Processing…