Police Seek More Information After Coral Springs Woman Accused of Defrauding Senior Citizen of $500K

September 25, 2025 • By Ryan Yousefi

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[caption id="attachment_57071" align="alignnone" width="800"] Ammie Elizabeth Padilla {BSO}[/caption]

A woman accused of exploiting a senior citizen and defrauding financial institutions of more than half a million dollars faces 42 counts of felony criminal charges.

According to a Coral Springs Police Department investigation report, Ammie Elizabeth Padilla, 53, of Coral Springs, appeared in court after her arrest on Saturday, September 19, stemming from what investigators describe as a years-long scheme to defraud a senior citizen woman of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Records show that Padilla described her role as an accounting contractor for Elder Solutions, a Lauderhill-based company that provides guardianship and geriatric care management services. Investigators allege that during her time working in that role, Padilla gained access to the financial accounts of a woman who was over 65 years old, declared mentally incompetent, and under professional care management.

Padilla was allegedly managing funds for the woman and even held the power of attorney over one of the victims at the time of the alleged offenses.

The arrest warrant and affidavit filed on September 22 outline a wide-ranging scheme in which Padilla is accused of forging checks, making unauthorized ATM withdrawals, and transferring money electronically from the accounts of the senior citizen victim into her own.

Investigators state that from October 2021 to October 2023, she used the victim’s Chase Bank Visa debit card without consent to pay bills, make purchases, and withdraw cash, totaling $241,666.54.

Records show Padilla also changed the contact information on the victim’s Bank of America account to her own email and phone number, then transferred $287,589.08 through Zelle into her personal Chase Bank account.

In total, the alleged fraud exceeded $500,000.

Some of the victims' checks were signed with forged signatures, while others were deposited using “for deposit only” stamps without endorsement. Authorities also confirmed at least 89 unauthorized ATM withdrawals totaling $55,060.

According to inmate records, Padilla was booked and held at the Paul Rein Detention Facility in Pompano Beach. Her bond was set at $210,000.

Prosecutors note that Padilla had access to the victim’s funds that came directly through her role in managing finances for Elder Solutions, where she was entrusted with accounting responsibilities.

Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office have asked that anyone with information related to this case or other possible victims contact Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477 to remain anonymous.

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Ryan Yousefi

Ryan Yousefi has lived in Coral Springs for over 30 years. He has worked as a writer for multiple outlets over the years, including the Miami New Times where he has covered sports and culture since 2013. He holds a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree in Business Healthcare Management from Western Governors University.