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A NSW aged care worker has been charged with 72 counts of allegedly using a 'vulnerable person's' credit card, stealing more than $71,000.
Daisy Aben, 67, allegedly used the 'vulnerable person's' NAB credit card to withdraw cash from Mosman ATMs, NAB, and Westpac branches.
Police alleged in court that Ms Aben withdrew separate amounts ranging from $150 to $2,000, over a 20-month period that began in January 2021.
Ms Aben allegedly made 72 separate withdrawals using the same card, pocketing a total of about $71,000.
In court documents obtained by The Daily Telegraph, police alleged that Ms Aben "by deception, that is, by producing NAB credit card (number deleted) for cash withdrawal, when not authorised or entitled to do so" dishonestly obtained a financial advantage.
Ms Aben has been charged with 72 counts of dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception.
She was arrested and charged on January 7, and is yet to enter a plea.
"The offences are serious in nature, dishonestly benefiting from a vulnerable person," the bail documents stated.
The Manly Local Court Registrar adjourned the matter for plea of mention to Manly court on March 13.
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