Police in Upper Dublin are investigating a credit card fraud case involving an elderly woman and a home health care aide, following a series of unauthorized purchases totaling more than $1,200, according to police.
The investigation began last spring, when a woman walked into the police station to report fraudulent charges on multiple credit cards belonging to her 81-year-old mother. The complainant told officers she holds power of attorney for her mother and recently hired a home health care agency, Home Helpers Aurora, to provide in-home care, according to police.
Three home health care aides worked in the home between April 18 and May 20, 2025. One aide, identified as Grace Mercer, 24, of Upper Darby, worked several shifts in mid-May. Shortly after that period, the complainant noticed unauthorized charges on three credit cards. A fourth card with fraudulent activity was later discovered in July. Police noted the victim remained in possession of all four cards throughout the time of the fraudulent transactions…