Anne Hill, 57, stole over £125,000 from Louis Woodward, who she cared for. After gaining his trust she managed to attain power of attorney over his affairs.

The fraudster made multiple transfers to her bank account between 2019 and 2021, draining Woodward’s savings and current accounts of £125,164.96 in total. Woodward was eventually left in his overdraft by the time Hill was arrested in April 2021.

The largest amount Hill transferred to herself was £93,697.

Detective sergeant Daniel Weaver of Nottinghamshire Police said: ‘This was a very sad case in which a vulnerable, elderly man was taken advantage of by someone he trusted.

‘It was only in the final months of Mr Woodward’s life that the full extent of Anne Hill’s financial abuse was discovered, after a vigilant friend raised concerns.

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