Wellness Influencer Accused of Theft Totaling $2.3 Million, Purchasing Items Like Brick Pizza Oven

Bobbi Vargas is in legal trouble. 

The wellness influencer is at the center of a multimillion-dollar theft case, charged with allegedly stealing over $2.3 million from entrepreneurs Grant and Elena Cardone, according to a Las Vegas Metro police report obtained by KLAS. 

Per the arrest report, Vargas (whose real name is Bobbi Awad) allegedly funded a PayPal account with four of the Cardones’ credit cards to obtain approximately $2 million. She “co-mingled legal and illegal funds,” wrote police.

Vargas spent roughly $169,000 on designer products, made 147 payments to her business, Bodela, LLC, totaling around $800,000 and paid her employees with the Cardones’ funds, police said, per the outlet.

The personal shopper, electrician, housekeeper and contractor were among those the authorities listed as individuals Vargas paid. Plus stores, including Pottery Barn, Net-A-Porter and eBay.

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Police wrote, “This pattern of financial transactions showed Awad used a front company (Bodela LLC) to launder the proceeds of this theft.”

Around $450,000 in fraudulent purchases on Amazon were identified by police, per the report, with five different credit cards belonging to the Cardones from April 1, 2021, to March 18, 2024. A total of 7,400 items were purchased, authorities say, including an 83-inch TV and a brick pizza oven. 

A third victim, whose identity has not been made public, told police she previously loaned the wellness influencer money, and recently $100,000. The victim claims she was paid back with a shoebox filled with suspected fake money.

Las Vegas authorities said detectives “contacted propmoney.com and learned Awad (Vargas) purchased a total of $103,0000 in various denominations,” which was allegedly delivered three days before Vargas paid the third victim, according to KLAS.

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Per the report, the investigation began after Elena shared that American Express contacted her about suspicious transactions and abnormal purchases on her credit card in February 2024. She claims she was a former friend of Vargas, but did not allow her to use the credit cards.

On May 14, Vargas appeared in Las Vegas Justice Court after a warrant was issued for her arrest. 

Vargas faces a total of 19 felony charges, including six counts of theft exceeding $100,000, four counts of attempted money laundering and one count of obtaining a credit or debit card without the consent from the owner. 

Judge Eric Goodman issued Vargas a warning and let her leave the hearing on her own recognizance without posting bail. He warned, “The first problem I have with you will be the last problem I have with you… I’ll put you into custody. I’ll keep you in custody.”

Vargas could face over 20 years in prison if convicted. 

PEOPLE reached out to representatives for both Vargas and the Cardones for further comment on the case.

Per her LinkedIn, Vargas describes herself as “a dynamic entrepreneur, public speaker and the founder of Bodela, a leading luxury beauty and wellness brand.”