Alex Trelinski
A CARER has been accused of stealing over €50,000 from a bank account belong to an elderly British man in Alicante province.
The 91-year-old Brit from Rojales became suspicious when he got notifications for non-payments when thought he had plenty of money to cover his bills.
He had to resort to requesting money from his son to meet his daily expenses.
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The victim contacted the Guardia Civil to report what had been going on.
A 64-year-old Spanish woman- with a criminal record- was subsequently arrested in Formentera del Segura and charged with fraud totalling €53,753.
The carer took some tracking down as she was spending a lot of time in Switzerland where she had a property.
She knew that authorities were after her but was caught when she returned to sell her property in Formentera so that she could leave Spain permanently.
The Guardia probe involved a full study of the British man’s bank account where they discovered a high number of unusual withdrawals.
Investigations focused on his caregiver who spent 18 months going to his home to provide help.
Officers discovered that she used his bankcard in shops, restaurants, and gambling premises to take advantage of his vulnerable status.
The woman was bailed after appearing before a Torrevieja judge.
