Woman Accused of Defrauding Elderly Victim of Over €160,000 Denied Bail

2026-07-08T05:02:04.85+00:00 · Updated 2026-07-08T08:01:54.791+00:00

A woman has been accused in court of defrauding a 94-year-old woman of over €160,000. The alleged fraud involved the accused posing as a Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officer.

The court heard details of the case, which led to the woman being denied bail. She will remain under arrest as the legal proceedings continue.

NET News reported that the woman was accused of defrauding an elderly woman of more than €160,000 and was kept under arrest. The Malta Independent further specified that the victim was 94 years old and that the accused had posed as a CID officer.

This case highlights concerns regarding the protection of vulnerable elderly individuals from financial exploitation.

Earlier, Fil-Qosor reported on the woman accused of defrauding an elderly victim. New details have emerged regarding the case.

It has now been reported that the woman accused of defrauding a 94-year-old woman of over €160,000 is pregnant. She was formally arraigned in court and charged with posing as a Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officer.

The court denied her bail, ordering her to remain in custody.

Further details have emerged in court regarding the case of a woman accused of defrauding a 94-year-old victim of over €160,000. Earlier, Fil-Qosor reported on the woman being accused and denied bail.

Times of Malta reported that during the latest court proceedings, it was heard that the accused, who is pregnant, allegedly posed as a Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officer. She is accused of exploiting the elderly woman's trust to steal her life savings, which were reportedly stored in a tin.

The court heard how the woman gained the victim's confidence before carrying out the alleged fraud. The case continues as investigations delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding the substantial theft.