Woman in her nineties sold her home after being ‘conned’ by will writer

A ‘home will writer’ conned a 94-year-old out of a fortune and spent it on cars and jewellery after taking control of his affairs, a court heard. Anthony McErlean, 73, gained power of attorney over George Manwill and moved him into an old people’s home after helping him sell his house, Woolwich Crown Court heard. Mr Manwill received a cold call from a will writing service and McErlean turned up at his front door shortly afterwards. McErlean ended up with…