Our uncle was similarly scammed. We tried to act. The local sheriff wouldn't proceed unless our uncle said he was robbed. Of course, uncle thought he'd invested

Our uncle was similarly scammed. We tried to act. The local sheriff wouldn't proceed unless our uncle said he was robbed. Of course, uncle thought he'd invested that money (and still expected a huge payout). So sad, because uncle had been quite savvy about money, before the dementia. I don't know what the cure all preventative fix is. Maybe securing power of attorney earlier? Our father wisely set up trusts decades ago, which did help us protect our mom later on. And after seeing other families tear themselves apart over inheritances, I am deeply grateful my siblings and our kids won't go thru that. (Fingers crossed.)