BRYAN, Texas — A Dallas man faces felony theft charges after allegedly scamming a 95-year-old woman out of thousands of dollars over a five- to six-year period, authorities say.
Anthony Agbroko, 51, was arrested Monday and charged with Theft of Property valued between $30,000 and $150,000. He is being held on a $250,000 bond.
Bryan police said the victim believed she was communicating online with someone calling himself “Harry O Blake,” who claimed to be in the car parts business. Over several years, “Blake” repeatedly requested money, citing health issues and business problems. The woman sent funds multiple times, unaware she was being scammed.
The scam came to light last fall when the victim’s daughter was alerted by her mother’s bank. Bank officials became suspicious after the woman purchased two cashier’s checks—one for $39,000 and another for $5,000. They contacted her daughter, who then reported the matter to the Bryan Police Department.
Police traced the emails linked to the scam back to Nigeria and identified Anthony Agbroko as the suspect. Investigators also say there may be at least one additional victim, and records show four banks had previously shut down accounts linked to Agbroko for similar scams.
The case remains under investigation.
