Scott Spallina, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney | Feb 1, 2016 | Articles, February - March 2016, Wisdoms
I It’s difficult to believe that anyone would take advantage of our aloha spirit. Unfortunately, the Prosecutor’s Office has seen an increase in cases of friendly strangers who turn out to be con artists preying on seniors. Edith (not her real name) was walking...
Scott Spallina, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Wisdoms
Earlier, I wrote about a woman from Waianae, who added her daughter to her bank account. The daughter was to use the money to pay contractors to remodel the mother’s home. This money was solely the mother’s, but instead of helping the mother, the daughter helped...
Scott Spallina, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney | Oct 1, 2013 | Articles, October - November 2013, Wisdoms
When May Lee (victim’s name changed) hired Susan Chin to be her caregiver, it seemed like the perfect solution to her long-term care needs. Over time, however, when Chin gained Lee’s trust, she slowly gained access to Lee’s finances and convinced her to sign a “power...
