{"id":120177,"date":"2023-11-09T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T10:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogcamlodipine.com\/?p=120177"},"modified":"2023-11-09T10:10:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T10:10:00","slug":"greedy-couple-who-dreamt-of-being-millionaires-fleeced-parents-leaving-them-28p","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogcamlodipine.com\/world-news\/greedy-couple-who-dreamt-of-being-millionaires-fleeced-parents-leaving-them-28p\/","title":{"rendered":"Greedy couple who dreamt of being millionaires fleeced parents leaving them 28p"},"content":{"rendered":"

A couple who swindled their elderly parents, leaving them with just 28p, were reduced to tears when they saw each other on a court video link.<\/p>\n

Gary Mansell, 61, and his wife Diane, 58, had been defrauding his vulnerable parents for over three years while acting as their power of attorney. The couple, who once dreamt of becoming millionaires, were finally caught and convicted of fraud and money laundering at Liverpool Crown Court last month, the Liverpool Echo reports.<\/p>\n

When they saw each other on the video link in court yesterday morning (November 8) for the sentencing, they waved before breaking down in tears. However, Honour Judge David Swinnerton described their actions as despicable and said they "should be ashamed".<\/p>\n

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The court heard how Fred and Enid Mansell moved out of their family home on Stonyhurst Road, Woolton, in October 2017 after Fred had a serious fall and Enid was diagnosed with dementia. The couple, who had lived in their home since 1965, owned it outright and had a significant amount of equity. They also owned two cars and had a healthy bank balance thanks to their state and work pensions which brought in up to \u00a32,700 each month.<\/p>\n

Diane and Gary Mansell were given power of attorney over Fred and Enid due to the elderly couple's age and vulnerabilities. Once they had power of attorney, Diane and Gary sold the house for \u00a3150,000 \u2013 <\/span>significantly below the asking price. The court heard that Diane and Gary used the money to convert their garage into a living area for their parents. However, Fred and Enid's living area was separated by an alarmed wooden door.<\/p>\n

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