Tag: Elder Fraud
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Owner of contracting firm faces 6 counts of theft in Denver, victims included elderly
Denver Police arrested the owner of contracting company KelsMac LLC on charges of theft after she allegedly took deposits from elderly customers to do work, then used company money for personal gain. A complaint filed in March 2022 led to an investigation and then criminal case by the Denver District Attorney’s Office alleging contractor fraud…
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Couple indicted in tree-trimming scam of older Coloradans
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser indicted an Arvada couple on 51 counts in connection with a fake tree-trimming service targeting older Coloradans, according to a release. Joseph Camillo Tyler and Amelia Marie Tyler are accused of committing financial fraud on older Coloradans, many of whom were over the age of 80, according to the news…
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Denver area youth pastor arrested on charges of bilking elderly couple out $250,000
Denver prosecutors want to know if there are any more victims of a Morrison contractor and youth pastor who is accused of bilking an elderly couple out of $250,000, according to a news release. Investigators allege Tilo Lopez, 35, funneled money paid for the couple’s retirement home on everything from fancy hotel stays and Las…