How awful for you. You must have been so frustrated, sad, and angry all at the same time. Con artists are usually very good at what they do - they con people. They are lower then dirt in my opinon. I'm sorry your mother suffered like that. Any chance this woman was caught ?? If she did it to your family she is probably doing to another. All the police would have to do is watch her and I'll bet she has snuggled into another family in crisis and will be looking for easy stealing.

Sorry your family had to go through that.