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Complaint Review: Lori Ann Hawk - Minnesota
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Lori Ann Hawk
Minnesota, U.S.A.
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Lori Ann Hawk RipOff Com, Elder Abuser, Identity Thief, Credit Card Fruad, Drug-Addicted Liar mistreated and ripped off ripoff con-artists took us for all we had Minnesota
My mother-in-law Marny is a wonderful, caring,82 year old woman. She has owned and ran her 30 year business out of her home. keeping her good name in the community and all over Northern California.
In late 1999, Marny allowed her oldest daughter's son, girlfriend, and daughter to move in from Arizona. Soon after, Marny suffered a stroke and became limited to what she could accomplish. Her grandsons girlfriend LORI ANN HAWK, cared for Marny as she rehabilitated, did the grocery shopping, asissted Marny in paying the bills, ran errands, etc.
For over 2 years LORI was stealing and draining Marny of all her savings, maxing her credit cards, applying for and recieving un-authorized credit cards, hiding her bank statements, cashing Marny income tax refunds, bought 2 vehicles with Marnys credit, writing Marny's checks for over the amount at various stores, forging Marnys signature on her checks, as well as convincing WELLS FARGO that Marny was incompetent without a court order and gained full access to Marny's 3 bank accounts.
Not until November 15, 2001 did my husband & I start noticing a decrease in her business & personal finances. We brought it too my sister-in-laws attention, and confronted the situation. They BLATANTLY DENIED ALL WRONGDOING. We made a police report, posted a 30 day notice on thier door and began investigating ourselves. They packed a couple overnight bags and left for a hotel, showing total GUILT!!
As we began searching through their belongings, we came across a large amount of proof as well as other unbelievable documents LORI had no right keeping in her posesion. 2 years of bank statements, Marny's altered license, forged checks, credit cards Marny never applied for, notes LORI had kept on banking, reciepts, Marnys business and house deed, deceased husbands death certificate, and other items we could not believe.
Since all of this my husband & I have had to move in and take care of Marny and help her sort through this mess. We are having to help Marny refinance her home in order to stay afloat. LORI ANN HAWK hurt her more than financially, she hurt a woman that loved and trusted her with all her heart. We are currently pressing charges and bulding a case against this THIEF so Marny can be at ease and rest her remaining years. Something must be done so that LORI ANN HAWK does not do this to another!
If you are reading this LORI, How do you sleep at night??
Michelle
Danville, California
In late 1999, Marny allowed her oldest daughter's son, girlfriend, and daughter to move in from Arizona. Soon after, Marny suffered a stroke and became limited to what she could accomplish. Her grandsons girlfriend LORI ANN HAWK, cared for Marny as she rehabilitated, did the grocery shopping, asissted Marny in paying the bills, ran errands, etc.
For over 2 years LORI was stealing and draining Marny of all her savings, maxing her credit cards, applying for and recieving un-authorized credit cards, hiding her bank statements, cashing Marny income tax refunds, bought 2 vehicles with Marnys credit, writing Marny's checks for over the amount at various stores, forging Marnys signature on her checks, as well as convincing WELLS FARGO that Marny was incompetent without a court order and gained full access to Marny's 3 bank accounts.
Not until November 15, 2001 did my husband & I start noticing a decrease in her business & personal finances. We brought it too my sister-in-laws attention, and confronted the situation. They BLATANTLY DENIED ALL WRONGDOING. We made a police report, posted a 30 day notice on thier door and began investigating ourselves. They packed a couple overnight bags and left for a hotel, showing total GUILT!!
As we began searching through their belongings, we came across a large amount of proof as well as other unbelievable documents LORI had no right keeping in her posesion. 2 years of bank statements, Marny's altered license, forged checks, credit cards Marny never applied for, notes LORI had kept on banking, reciepts, Marnys business and house deed, deceased husbands death certificate, and other items we could not believe.
Since all of this my husband & I have had to move in and take care of Marny and help her sort through this mess. We are having to help Marny refinance her home in order to stay afloat. LORI ANN HAWK hurt her more than financially, she hurt a woman that loved and trusted her with all her heart. We are currently pressing charges and bulding a case against this THIEF so Marny can be at ease and rest her remaining years. Something must be done so that LORI ANN HAWK does not do this to another!
If you are reading this LORI, How do you sleep at night??
Michelle
Danville, California
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Financial Exploitation of the Elderly can be Devastating in More Ways than the Obvious One
#2Consumer Suggestion
Thu, April 11, 2002
It's awful that this happened to Marny. She didn't deserve it--no one ever does. Over a million cases of financial exploitation of seniors are reported every year. Anyone can be an exploiter: ministers, doctors, bankers, counselors, neighbors, lawyers, etc and, as is the case with Marny, family members. Michelle, take care you don't lay all of the blame on Lori--she may blame some of it on her boyfriend. I hope Marny's grandson won't stand in the way of full prosecution. Here are some warning signs of financial exploitation taken from The White Paper: Diminished alertness, which could be a sign of changed medication. A sudden change of a long-term address, or telephone number. Caregivers or relatives cut off friends and neighbors. Caregiver goes out of way to be accommodating. Bills start to pile up and become delinquent. Bank statements are missing or unavailable. The bank account changes, many fraudsters will have signature stamps made. Social patterns suddenly changechurch, club or social patterns. Usually just one caregiver/companion who may be dominating. If you suspect the worst then you should contact the possible victims relatives or the authorities immediately. Im happy that Michelle shared her painful story. Maybe it will prevent this from happening to another family.
