A resident at Westgate Plaza, a 55-and-older living facility, said her landlord withdrew nearly $900 from her account without authorization, leaving her unable to pay bills just months after her husband’s death.
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Arguellas told WPTV’s Investigative Reporter Dave Bohman she feels empty with no money left in her account after what she calls an unauthorized withdrawal by Royal American Management.
“I’m very scared,” Arguellas said through her son, who translated.
The resident said since March, Royal American Management, the owners of Westgate Plaza, withdrew $338 a month, while the federal Section 8 program covered the rest of her rent. But on Oct. 1, records show the company withdrew $896, leaving her account empty…