Mother and Daughter Con Elderly Man out of Thousands of Dollars
A mother daughter duo in El Segundo, CA are being accused by local police authorities of conning a 90-year-old man out of thousands of dollars in cash and expensive items, including a Mercedes-Benz.
Police officials have arrested the 52-year-old mother but her 29-year-old daughter is still on the loose. The mother has been arrested before on similar charges. In this particular case, the mother and daughter are accused of exploiting the elderly man for a two-week period for about $20,000 in cash alone. The victim also received a bill from Best Buy for a computer that he does not recall purchasing. The man also bought the mother and daughter mattresses in between stops at the bank. The authorities are attempting to return the $30,000 Mercedes M-350. There is currently evidence of the duo accompanying the man to various locations and being very forceful with him in order to get him to sign documents and directing him at the bank and telling him what to withdraw. The police launched their investigation after the man withdrew $10,000 from his bank account and could not explain where or what the money was going to be used for. The man appeared very confused and disoriented. The victim lives alone and his family lives very far way which made him the perfect target for these individuals to manipulate and use him.
This type of situation can happen to any vulnerable elderly, especially if they live alone. In order to protect your loved one, make sure that they are able to differentiate between strangers who have bad intentions. If they are showing signs of confusion or loss of memory, consider hiring a trusting caretaker or possible arrange for a care facility to care for your loved one. No one should have to face being taken advantage of and suffer the repercussions of such a high volume of theft.
