Can I be charged with fraud?

Well, I have to say there are regulations while working for a company, and
very much so, in the elder care field. One has to be aware of the loss of ability, as well as reasoning with so many elerly people. Family steal, as well as
facilities. I can understand that you both had a good relashionship, yet, having
cared for my mom honestly for 8 years, she still has so many issues, fears and confusions. Having said this they are at a high risk of being taken advantage of.

???? How could they have pushed her on you?, was this agreed upon your hirering?, you are in a mgt position, knowing, in this field, many elders do not have other family, do you not have social workers to help them attain other sources or needs???.

The ONE MAJOR RULL IS " NO GIFTS, NO FINANCIAL HELP, AS WELL AS
COMMEN SENSE". Look at your work contract and make sure you signed it, understanding the regulations. If?, you did not sign those you may be safe. Yet,
to all those reading this KNOW WHAT IS OK, & AND WHAT IS NOT.

Good Luck,Be Carefull!!!


Having been an ( outsider 0, in thos field, I am confused? why did you think seh was OK, and that this was OK?.

Why, at 92 years old, would somebody open up 2 new credit cards? Especially if she lives in a senior housing community & her bills are being paid, she is receiving social security & possibly a pension? You made purchases "for her" on the credit cards---what did she need that she couldn't give you cash to buy? And you say you took her shopping---if you took her shopping, why did she need you to buy her anything?

If everything was on the up & up, then why would you keep it a secret from your employer? Did you keep it a secret because deep inside, you knew what you were doing was wrong? Why would you move her without telling them?

Fraud, maybe. Identity theft, more likely. That's a major crime & you can forget about working with the senior population---or any job where you would have access to people's cash, credit cards or social security numbers. You're going to have a tough job trying to convince the D.A. that she applied for those credit cards & not you, especially if it was done online. If this woman shows that she has no knowledge about using a computer & couldn't possibly have applied for a credit card online, you've got yourself one big fat problem. She would have had to know your social security number----how would she have known that?

This doesn't sound like it is going to turn out well at all.

You should have known better, to be honest I am not sure if I believe you or if I think you are just sorry you got caught, but I will give you the benefit if the doubt.

Pay it off immediately, even if it means a cash advance on another card ( of your own). With the money paid, since prosecutors have a heavy load they may drop your case. Catch your breath, assuming you have a clean record, $2k fraud, even if found guilty is unlikely to end up in jail. The larger consequence could be from moving her without authority....that sounds like a story onto itself.

I agree w Pam, make restitution, cease contact. I do not think you need to resign. Cross that bridge if you come to it. They may even give you the opportunity to do so. Any firm prefers an employee voluntarily resign to firing them, even when there is cause.

From this day forth promise yourself to be
squeaky clean in all your dealings.

You need a lawyer and you need one ASAP. Resign your job before you are terminated and blackballed. Immediately pay back the credit cards in full and cease all contact. You will see a Judge soon.