To the single older gentlemen in Wichita Falls, STAY AWAY from this one.

Keep Scrolling for all the Crazy Details in the Fraud Case

Every now and then a story from Wichita Falls leaves you scratching your head and boy is this a crazy one today. Wichita Falls police are currently investigating 29-year-old Skyler Houston for exploitation fraud.

What is Exploitation Fraud?

"The improper use of an adult's funds, property or resources by another individual including, but not limited to, fraud, false pretenses, embezzlement, conspiracy, forgery, falsifying records, coercion, property transfers or denying them access to their wealth."

Skyler Houston Adds to Her Fraud Record

It would be kind to say that Skyler Houston is familiar with these kind of investigations on her. She has quite the history of fraud cases in town. Including just TWO WEEKS ago being investigated for stealing a Burkburnett woman's credit card information. Skyler even made our very own Texoma's Most Wanted back in 2023 for...credit card abuse.

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Skyler Accused of Emptying Bank Account of 66-Year-Old Man

In the latest case, Skyler allegedly began seeing a local guy in town. She eventually gained his trust and was able to get access to his bank account. Between February 2024 and July 2024, she was able to clear out $42,000 from his account. She claimed she was going to get the two of them a house and some of this money was going towards a down payment. Wichita Falls police are unable to find a house that Houston has put a down payment on.

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Skyler Allegedly Was Selling Off This Man's Belongings

This man told Wichita Falls police that Skyler not only was taking money out of his bank account, but she was selling off things in his own home. Including his oxygen tank that he had been given after a recent stay in the hospital. Selling off a man's oxygen tank is a new low for Wichita Falls.

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Skyler Ended the Relationship Once He Had Nothing

According to the gentleman, Skyler called things off once this guy had no funds or anything left to sell. He had to move out of his apartment due to lack of funds and has been living out of his car in Wichita Falls to survive.

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Wichita Falls police said during their investigation, they were contacted by other agencies investigating Houston for similar offenses with elderly victims. So sadly it looks like this guy was not the only one.

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