An 82-year-old woman’s caretaker was allegedly caught siphoning $50,000 from her accounts over many months to fund repeated bingo sessions at nearby machines. The elderly woman had hired a 42-year-old woman, Sinora John, to take care of her daily needs. She was bedridden after suffering a broken femur and other fractures in April 2025, according to a report from the Post Guam.
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Caretaker Steals $50,000 From Elderly Woman’s Debit Cards
The caretaker formed a close bond with the victim, which allowed her to gain access to her debit cards. Sinora made repeated unauthorized ATM transactions and withdrew money almost every day, sometimes even reaching $900 per day. The victim uncovered the activity after retrieving mail for the first time in over a year. Upon confrontation, the caretaker admitted to stealing the money and apologized to the 82-year-old victim.
The caretaker then proposed to repay the amount every month in installments. The elderly woman informed the police about the ordeal and got the 42-year-old arrested. Sinora admitted that she knew the woman’s PIN and used her debit cards without her permission for personal expenses. The bank records show that she had withdrawn a total of 50,366.89 across several months.
“After checking with her bank, however, the victim discovered that over time those unauthorized transactions exceeded $50,000. Sinora was confronted by the victim again, and again she admitted to taking the funds for her personal use and begged the victim not to contact the police. She admitted to withdrawing upwards of $900 per day, mostly to play bingo. In her written statement, she confessed to stealing about $50,000,” reported the police on the caretaker’s withdrawals.
The caretaker has no criminal history and was released on a $10,000 personal recognizance bond. However, she faces conviction on all counts, including special allegations for targeting a vulnerable victim. All of these could result in 20 years or 45 to 80 years behind bars. Prosecutors have also sought an enhanced penalty due to the victim’s vulnerabilities. The woman is also facing allegations of identity theft and fraudulent credit card use.