A man accused of scamming a Kansas woman out of $50,000 was arrested Tuesday in Dallas, Texas, according to the Great Bend Police Department (GBPD).
In October, the victim reported that a man posing as a Microsoft employee contacted her, claiming to be working with her local bank. The man convinced her that her bank accounts and personal information had been compromised, advising her to provide money to resolve the issue. He instructed her to withdraw funds and hand them over to a “delivery driver,” resulting in the victim losing $50,000.
Using Flock license plate readers, authorities tracked the suspect to 43-year-old Talal Elfellah from Dallas. After picking up the money, he returned to Texas. An arrest warrant was issued, and Great Bend detectives traveled to Dallas with assistance from the Dallas Police Department. Elfellah was arrested and booked into the Dallas County Jail, where he awaits extradition to the Barton County Jail.
Additionally, a second suspect, 43-year-old Nathan Greenwood from Michigan, was arrested in October for attempting to obtain more money from the victim at her home.