Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Greeley Funeral Services Provider Sought on Charges of Bilking the Elderly

Greeley police are trying to track down a former funeral-services provider who allegedly collected money from elderly people for pre-paid funeral services and then left town.

An arrest warrant has been issued for 44-year-old Paul Acuna, who authorities believe is living in the San Diego area. The Weld County district attorney's office has charged him with several felonies, including two counts of theft from an at-risk adult and 10 counts of forgery.

Acuna owned Paul's Funeral Service in Greeley. He allegedly told his prepaid-services clients that if his business closed, their accounts would be transferred to another business, which did not happen after his business closed in April and no refunds were issued, prosecutors said. Acuna also is being investigated for allegedly sending fraudulent bills for funeral assistance to the Colorado Department of Human Services.

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Greeley Funeral Services Provider Sought on Charges of Bilking the Elderly

3 comments:

  1. StandUpTuesday, December 11, 2012 9:54:00 AM

    They're out there finding every way they can and every angle to take advantage of the vulnerable.

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  2. B InbergTuesday, December 11, 2012 1:24:00 PM

    Yes prepaid funeral arrangements are risky.

    Illinois had a big problem and that situation involved many, not just one lowlife. In IL, I don't recall any compensation for the victim's estates.

    I hope they get this con artist thief and lock him up for 20 years. He caused so much grief on top of grieving for the loss of loved ones.

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  3. ThelmaWednesday, December 12, 2012 7:21:00 AM

    The problem is immense. The best government can do, other than outright criminal law enforcement, is use hi tech to catch thieves like this.

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