WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) – A California man was arrested for defrauding a 64-year-old woman right here in Wichita Falls, stealing tens of thousands of dollars from her.
DPS told our crews that Dan Pham of San Jose had told the victim he was a special agent named Robert Jacobs and even threatened her with criminal charges if she didn’t pay money back in various ways.
Despite his arrest, DPS said Pham refused to cooperate with investigators or allow them to search his electronic devices.
Pham was charged with exploitation of an elderly individual and an enhanced charge of theft of property.
Texas DPS said that in 2023, elderly adults reported $3.4 billion in defrauding scams, and $4.9 billion was reported in 2024.
“It’s a big thing, and you know, in a world that’s technology-driven now, they are becoming more routine and common,” said Gutierrez.
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