Power of Attorney (POA) is meant to protect loved ones when they can no longer make decisions for themselves. But in the hands of the wrong family member, it becomes a tool for exploitation. With access to bank accounts, property, and personal information, those granted POA can easily drain an estate—often without detection until it’s too late. Victims are frequently elderly and unaware they’re being financially stripped by someone they trusted most. Here are 10 theoretical (though totally possible) examples of power of attorney abuse that left families devastated and estates in ruins.
