A woman is facing charges after she allegedly scammed two elderly victims out of close to $1 million.
Between January 2020 and September 2025, the 55-year-old woman is accused of taking over the financial accounts of two elderly people who were known to her.
She is not related to the victims, but knew them for some years before the offending started.
It will be alleged the woman fraudulently used the victims’ bank accounts for her own benefit over the five-year period.
Family members notified police in June after observing irregularities in the elderly victims’ accounts.
Yesterday, detectives charged a 55-year-old Tungamull woman with two counts of fraud exceeding $100,000.
She is due to appear before Rockhampton Magistrates Court on October 7.
Detective Senior Sergeant Kevin Mawdsley says this has been devastating for the families of the victim.
“This is a very sad situation, and unfortunately, there are likely more offenders like this operating in the community unbeknown to the victim, or the victim’s family,” he said.
“Please take the time to discuss things with your family and ensure you are receiving appropriate advice from legitimate organisations or professional financial advisors.”
“The Queensland Government has an Elder Abuse Helpline and free seniors legal services which can offer support to elderly people.”
