Elderly person had money taken
Discussion
A bit wordy, but I wanted to set the scene. My Wife has an elderly relative (her Mums cousin) who is in her 80s. She's still mostly independent, but health is not what it was and she had a stroke earlier this year that has restricted her mobility quite a bit. As a consequence she has been relying on other people to help out with her shopping, mostly my Wife and her Father.
It has come to light today that she also was offered help by a neighbour. She foolishly let him use her bank card to do some shopping for her. On receiving her bank statement it turns out he also did some shopping and cash withdrawal for himself to the tune of a £1000. She has confronted him about this and he apparently didn't deny it and said he would pay her back, but no money has appeared and now he's not answering the phone or responding to messages.
Predictably the bank and Age UK have both advised her that it's tough luck as she willingly gave her card and PIN over. I completely understand the bank's position.
Is there any point in her pursuing this with the police or anyone else? Whilst she must bare some blame for handing over access to her account that shouldn't give someone the right to take advantage of what I would think of as a vulnerable person.
It has come to light today that she also was offered help by a neighbour. She foolishly let him use her bank card to do some shopping for her. On receiving her bank statement it turns out he also did some shopping and cash withdrawal for himself to the tune of a £1000. She has confronted him about this and he apparently didn't deny it and said he would pay her back, but no money has appeared and now he's not answering the phone or responding to messages.
Predictably the bank and Age UK have both advised her that it's tough luck as she willingly gave her card and PIN over. I completely understand the bank's position.
Is there any point in her pursuing this with the police or anyone else? Whilst she must bare some blame for handing over access to her account that shouldn't give someone the right to take advantage of what I would think of as a vulnerable person.
It is a Police matter, it ahould be taken on my the Adult Safeguarding team and possibly a local PCSO would also get involved simply in terms of keeping an eye on her, who knows the neighbour may have done this to others too?
Granted it won't get her the cash back but it needs reporting as he may be doing it to others too
Granted it won't get her the cash back but it needs reporting as he may be doing it to others too
Absolutely police matter. Thru should take it seriously as this delightful specimen demonstrates.
'Despicable' Maryport woman Louise Barber jailed for burglaries https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-6675...
Failing that, a couple of people to nip round and remove his mickey.
'Despicable' Maryport woman Louise Barber jailed for burglaries https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-6675...
Failing that, a couple of people to nip round and remove his mickey.
zarjaz1991 said:
It’s theft. Therefore criminal. Therefore police matter.
The lady has been the victim of a criminal act.
This. Having access to someone's account doesn't change that. It's no different to having access to someone's purse or wallet, and helping your self to the contents.The lady has been the victim of a criminal act.
Has anyone actually gone to see this person? I'm the least violent person around and not advocating more than a few large guys visiting and asking him when he's going to be paying her back. It may get nowhere, but he sounds like a bully and may well wet himself when faced with somebody bigger than him?
MrBen986 said:
Has anyone actually gone to see this person? I'm the least violent person around and not advocating more than a few large guys visiting and asking him when he's going to be paying her back. It may get nowhere, but he sounds like a bully and may well wet himself when faced with somebody bigger than him?
That might be so, but I'm no dominator of.landings and given the area its in I'll pass. I'm not the sort of.person who knows any handy types who might help me out either.Gassing Station | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff