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Woman accused of exploiting ailing older man at assisted living facility
Investigators say 30 mobile payments to Bernat’s credit card totaled $31,295.28, including six after the victim died.
- On Wednesday, July 22, West Palm Beach resident Megan E. Bernat, 46, was arrested on charges of exploiting an elderly resident and money laundering at the MorseLife assisted living facility.
- Investigators discovered Bernat's credit card was linked to 30 fraudulent mobile payments totaling $31,295 between May 2023 and April 2024, draining the victim's bank account.
- The 92-year-old victim suffered from 18 medical problems, including dementia, requiring daily assistance; six unauthorized transactions occurred after he died on March 15, 2024.
- During a court hearing on Thursday, July 23, a judge ordered the Florida woman to serve in-house arrest, wear a GPS monitor, and set bail at $30,000.
- Bernat faces additional scrutiny from a separate Sept. 3, 2025, arrest involving a 73-year-old woman, where she faced charges of personal identity fraud and money laundering.
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