
At 88, US Congress’s oldest member Eleanor Holmes Norton falls victim to $4,000 scam amid rumours of dementia
Eleanor Holmes Norton, 88, was defrauded by scammers posing as HVAC workers, charging $4,362 to her credit card without performing any work. Norton’s office disputed a police report's claim of dementia, stating she employs a house manager, not a caretaker. The case is classified as felony fraud.