Couple Swindles Hundreds of San Diego Seniors

Michael Woodward and his wife, Melissa, have been arrestedand charged with 11 felonies for collecting pre-paid annual fees on contractsfor in-home senior services.

The Woodwards have been accused of scamming San Diego seniorcitizens out of $1.9 million dollars after not following through on thecontracts.  Investigators are stillsearching for additional victims in surrounding counties.

See DebraGruszecki, Elder Scam: Hunt for InlandVictims of Bogus Senior Service Contracts, The Press-Enterprise, Apr. 26,2013.