Woman Posed As Caregiver, Stole From Framingham Resident: AG

MASSACHUSETTS — A woman who posed as a caregiver to steal thousands of dollars from elderly victims was indicted by a Massachusetts grand jury, the state Attorney General's Office said.

Regina Henaku, 33, of Leominster, posed as a professional caregiver and worked at health care agencies and long-term care facilities throughout Worcester and Middlesex Counties, officials said.

Through various jobs as a supposed health care worker, Henaku allegedly stole the bank cards of at least 16 elderly victims, used the bank cards of 11 of those victims to steal approximately $28,000, and attempted to steal from the rest, officials said.

On March 20, 2025, as a result of charges brought by the AGO, the Statewide Grand Jury indicted Henaku on nine counts of larceny over $250 from an dlder or disabled person; credit card fraud; attempted larceny over $250 from an elder or disabled person; identity fraud; and misleading the police/obstruction of justice.

The AGO alleges that between August and November 2024, Henaku used the stolen identities and professional credentials of a relative and a former co-worker to fraudulently pose as a professional caregiver and gain employment at five different health care agencies, long-term care facilities and assisted living facilities.

Henaku typically stayed at each job for a period of a few weeks, during which time she allegedly stole the credit or debit cards of elderly victims, including MassHealth members, and then used or attempted to use the cards without the victims’ knowledge. Each of the victims were over the age of 60, officials said.

The locations at which Henaku worked while allegedly stealing from the victims include a long-term care facility in Framingham, a senior living facility in Bedford and assisted living facilities in Hudson and Leominster, amongst others within Worcester and Middlesex Counties.

Additionally, the AGO alleges that while being investigated for her alleged conduct by a local police department, Henaku purposefully misled the police about her identity by fraudulently posing as and using the identity of a relative.