The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a bank fraud case that involves an as yet identified in-home service care provider who allegedly stole more than $80,000 in funds from a 83-year-old Pike County senior.
According to Troop M Trevose Barracks, the investigation was launched in late October when an 83 year-old man from Tafton PA reported fraudulent bank transactions out of his MT&T bank account tied to a Copper Beach Lane location in Bristol Township.
The forged transactions date back to November of 2022, investigators said with the last occurring this past October.
Interviews with the victim and subsequent investigation determined the crime occurred in three parts between November 2022 and October 2025 while the suspect lived with the victim as his caregiver, authorities said.
The first part occurred between 11/22 and 5/23, when the suspect unlawfully opened a $15,000 M&T Bank home equity account using the victim’s personal information. She then withdrew $15,000 from the account by issuing nine M&T Bank checks from that account and depositing them into an unknown checking account, investigators allege.
The second part occurred between 11/22 and 10/25, when the suspect took the victim’s M&T Bank Visa credit card, making approximately $6,364 in unauthorized charges without his knowledge or consent, state police said.
The third part, investigators said, occurred between 12/24 and 09/25, when the suspect gained unauthorized access to the victim’s Wayne Bank checking account and transferred approximately $59,187 into an unknown checking account.
This investigation will remain open and will be forwarded to PSP Blooming Grove Criminal Investigative Unit for further investigation due to this crime occurring within their jurisdiction.
State Police in Blooming Grove have yet to file any charges or identify the female suspect who is the focus of the investigation. She apparently is connected to Bristol Township.
