SCAM ALERT! Cody Lee Anderson and Thomas Allen Bateman have been locked up for a monstrous $1 million scheme that fleeced an elderly woman out of her hard-earned fortune. The duo, both from Aiken, S.C., were sentenced to federal prison for their despicable act.
The 38-year-old Anderson was handed two years behind bars, with three more years of court supervision following his release. His co-conspirator, 51-year-old Bateman, received the same sentence earlier this year. The pair allegedly manipulated an 88-year-old woman into signing a fraudulent will that bequeathed her $20 million estate to Bateman.
Investigators revealed that Anderson was to pocket a fee of 5%, or $1 million, as personal representative. But the real kicker? It turns out the elderly victim did not have the mental capacity to make such an informed decision about her assets.
Judge Joseph F. Anderson Jr. made sure justice was served by meting out stiff sentences, with no parole in sight for these two scoundrels. The FBI Columbia Field Office and the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) led the investigation.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Scott Matthews and Winston Holliday have been prosecuting the case, ensuring that these crooks face the full brunt of the law for their heartless crime.
Beware, folks! This is a stark reminder of how vulnerable our elderly can be to such heinous acts. Let this serve as a cautionary tale for those who would dare prey on the weakest among us.
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Key Facts
- State: South Carolina
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Public Corruption
- Source: Official Source ↗
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