"Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) was the victim of an apparent home scam, after a group posing as HVAC workers allegedly charged her more than $4,000 for services that were never performed. The alleged fraud occurred on Thursday at the Democratic congresswoman's home in Southeast D.C., where the group gained entry and billed her $4,362 on her credit card, authorities said."
"A police report, obtained by NBC4 Washington, described Norton, 88, as being in the early stages of dementia and said she had a caretaker with power of attorney. Norton's office disputed that characterization in a statement to NBC4, calling it an assumption the reporting officer was unqualified to make. Her spokesperson clarified that the congresswoman doesn't have a caretaker, but rather a trusted employee and friend who manages her household logistics."
Eleanor Holmes Norton, 88, was reportedly targeted by a home scam in which people posing as HVAC workers entered her Southeast D.C. residence and charged $4,362 to her credit card for services that were not performed. A longtime friend and house manager, Jacqueline Pelt, noticed the individuals on a security camera and alerted police after the transaction appeared suspicious. Police opened a felony fraud investigation and the credit card company canceled the charges. A police report described Norton as in early stages of dementia, a characterization her office disputed and called inaccurate. Norton plans to seek reelection.
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