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Daily Mirror
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Lorraine King

Woman spent £50k meant for dad's care and turned to scratchcards to try and replace cash

A woman who splurged £50,000 that was meant to pay for her ill father's care home fees has been blasted by a sheriff.

Alison Carson, 53, took thousands from accounts belonging to dementia stricken Hugh McMath, 88, before resorting to buying lottery scratchcards in a desperate attempt to replace the cash.

She had been appointed as his guardian when his health began to deteriorate.

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