The Fleecing Of Frances Taylor

In Seattle, Washington, The Seattle Times reports:

• Seven years ago, Frances Joy Taylor was living in her own house, singing in her church choir and baking apple pies for friends. The 89-year-old widow had about $2 million in assets — which she intended to leave to her church to help children in Africa. Today, Frances lives at an adult-care home and spends her days napping in front of a television. Her care is paid for largely by taxpayers, because Frances is now bankrupt. Frances' memory is fading as fast as winter daylight, the result of a steady assault by Alzheimer's over the past eight years. Her financial demise began around the same time, when a businessman named Tyrone Dash took over her affairs.

For more on how a now-96 year old Alzheimer's patient had her mortgage-free home and other assets scammed from her, see The fleecing of Frances Taylor.

For other recent articles from The Seattle Times related to this story, see:

• Homeowners in debt, seniors prime targets of riskiest loans,
• Investigation reveals exploitation of vulnerable.

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