Arrested in Tenerife for defrauding more than 33,000 euros from the eldest whom she cared for

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A woman of British nationality who resides in the nucleus of La Camella, in the municipality of Arona (Tenerife), was detained by civil guards assigned to the Investigation Area of ​​the main post of Granadilla de Abona as the alleged perpetrator of the crimes of fraud and usurpation of marital status. The now accused was taking care of a man in the Golf del Sur urbanization, in San Miguel, and allegedly took advantage of this circumstance to keep the access codes to the affected person’s bank account and the fraud reached more than 33,800 euros.

At the beginning of last September, a 76-year-old citizen of British origin went to the headquarters of the Armed Institute in Granadilla de Abona to file a complaint. The reason was that he realized that, since June of this year, there were a series of expenses in his account that he did not recognize as his own. To expose the situation, the affected person went to the official offices with a person he trusted.

Many of the expenses mentioned by the septuagenarian occurred in different businesses in the South of Tenerife. On other occasions, the woman related to the events carried out cash withdrawals at various ATMs.

The victim also observed that someone had contracted a loan with a financial institution charged to their savings, but without their authorization. Later it was verified that it was a loan arranged online.

At the time of reporting, the neighbor of Golf del Sur stated that he suspected a compatriot whom he hired to take care of him at home, for having health problems and is dependent.

The viewing of cameras in various areas assisted in the investigation.

The defendant could get between 300 and 1,000 euros each day, so she had a high lifestyle. In addition, she has a police record for similar crimes.