Florida, Delaware Businesses Targeted by Impersonators, Resulting in Major Financial Losses

A Florida man, Terol Castel Lyn, was arrested after allegedly posing as both a Wells Fargo employee and an FBI agent to scam an elderly victim out of $55,000 over two days by claiming the victim's bank account was under federal investigation. The scam came to light when the victim's son contacted police, leading to Lyn's arrest during a planned cash drop; he now faces multiple felony charges including grand theft, fraud, and drug possession. Police believe additional suspects may be involved and are urging families to monitor the financial activity of elderly relatives to prevent similar scams. In a separate series of incidents in Pennsylvania, scammers impersonating FBI agents convinced store managers at Trail Creek Outfitters to purchase nearly $1,845 in gift cards and send additional funds via CashApp, resulting in substantial losses for both individuals and businesses.