(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office’s Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) has arrested Dionne L. Robinson, 56 years old, of Camden, S.C.
Robinson faces the following charges:
- Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult {§ 43-35-85(D)}
- Financial Transaction Card Fraud, value more than $500 in a Six-Month Period {§ 16-14-0060(A)(1-5)}
Robinson was booked into the Kershaw County Detention Center on October 12, 2026.
An investigation by VAMPF alleges that Robinson, while residing in Kershaw County, knowingly and willfully made improper, unlawful, or unauthorized use of a vulnerable adult’s funds or assets while acting as the victim’s power of attorney. Investigators further allege that Robinson, with intent to defraud, used the victim’s debit card to obtain money, goods, or services for her own benefit without the…
This type of fraud targets the supply chain and accounts payable departments of businesses.
- Invoice Manipulation: Criminals intercept a legitimate invoice between a supplier and a client and change the banking details to their own. The client pays the bill thinking they are paying their trusted vendor.
- Kickbacks and Bribery: A vendor secretly pays an employee of the purchasing company to ensure their bid is successful or to overlook inflated pricing.