Based on state Department of Social and Health Services data, financial exploitation is the most common abuse of vulnerable adults who live at home — more common than physical abuse or neglect. Amaro started doing more work — and more expensive work — for Leibel. After owning the house outright, Leibel took out a $285,000 mortgage to keep funneling money to Amaro. Easter tracked the money Amaro got from Leibel and what she got — or didn’t get — in return. Millner told Harper that he loaned the money because Osborn told him he wouldn’t qualify for disability benefits if he had money in the bank. Read More