Death faker is jailed for swindling 94-year-old in will scam

A conman who faked his own death in a ‘Canoe Man’ style scam has been jailed for five years after posing as a will writer to swindle a 94-year-old man out of his savings. Anthony McErlean, 74, obtained power of attorney over George Manwill and moved him into an old people’s residence after helping him sell his £800,000 house during 2016. He tried to purchase a diamond and sapphire necklace with the pensioner’s money and an Audi costing £60,000 claiming…