LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — Largo police arrested a man Tuesday after they said he swindled a client out of thousands of dollars from an estate sale in September.

According to the Largo Police Department, Erik Sanudo, owner of Tebo Estate Sales, worked with someone to conduct an estate sale under the agreement that he would get 25% of the sales.

Detectives said that after Sanudo had completed the estate sale, he told his client that the proceeds were $28,203. However, he only sent the victim $5,000 in Zelle payments before ending communications with the client.

“Sanudo had an outstanding balance with the victim and still owes them $15,652.25,” the department said in a release. “Once the suspect learned the victim was pursuing legal action, Sanudo sent an email to the victim saying the business was closed and declared bankruptcy.”

Detectives said they learned Sanudo was still looking for clients and opened a new estate sales business under the name Florida Certified Estate Sales LLC, just days before he told the victim was out of business.

Authorities also learned the suspect had a warrant for grand theft out of Sarasota for “a similar case,” the release said.

Sanudo was arrested on Nov. 19 on charges of scheme to defraud and grand theft. An arrest affidavit said Sanudo admitted to detectives that he used the money from the estate sales for “personal expenses” and had no money left.

However, Largo police said Sanudo could have other victims across the state of Florida. Yelp reviews for Tebo Estates showed numerous complaints accusing Sanudo of not paying his clients what they were owed from the estate sales.

Those who believed they were victimized by Sanudo were asked to call Sergeant Carvella with the Largo Police Department at 727-586-7464.