Woman allegedly steals NIS 600k. from blind Holocaust survivor

The woman, Anat Dayan, was hired to aid the ailing elderly man with his everyday activities, including taking out money from the ATM.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A Holocaust survivor poses with a book he carries with him everyday that documents all the different concentration camps he was held in during the Second World War, the photo was taken in New York (photo credit: REUTERS)
A Holocaust survivor poses with a book he carries with him everyday that documents all the different concentration camps he was held in during the Second World War, the photo was taken in New York
(photo credit: REUTERS)
A 47-year-old resident of Ashkelon was indicted for allegedly stealing NIS 600,000 from a blind Holocaust survivor in his eighties, Walla reported Sunday.
The woman, Anat Dayan, was hired to aid the ailing elderly man with his everyday activities, including taking out money from the ATM.
Due to his failing eyesight, the man gave her the card’s PIN.
Dayan allegedly began using the card to withdraw large sums of money for her own use.
The alleged theft took place during the three years she was employed by the man’s family. According to Walla, the amount in question is NIS 623,100 via the ATM and checks.
Dayan used the money to cover personal expenses.
At some point in time, Dayan allegedly realized she was being suspected by the man’s family and attempted to cover her tracks by depositing sums of money into his account. To do so, she allegedly stole his checkbook and forged the survivor’s signature.
The theft was discovered in November and Dayan was fired.
Police are investigating the case and the state attorney requested Dayan be kept in custody during the legal procedures.