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Broughty Ferry woman accused of pocketing £27k by lying about being brother’s only relative and selling his home

Dundee Sheriff Court.
Dundee Sheriff Court.

A woman has been accused of pocketing £27,000 by selling her dead brother’s house after lying that she was his sole living relative.

Helen Scott, 68, allegedly formed the fraudulent scheme between March and May 2016 following the death of her brother, Francis Davie, in October 2015.

She allegedly committed the offence without the knowledge of her sister, Euphemia Tippet, who is still living.

Prosecutors allege that Scott, of Forthill Place, Broughty Ferry, formed the scheme at Union Street-based solicitors Baillie Shepherd and at Dundee Sheriff Court.

It is alleged that following the death of her brother, Scott pretended to her other sister that she would act as the executor of his estate.

Scott allegedly contacted Baillie Shepherd and engaged in the services of solicitor Peter Shepherd.

Thereafter, Scott allegedly advised Mr Shepherd that she was the sole surviving, blood sister of Mr Davie.

A charge alleges that on being declared executor and sole beneficiary, Scott sold Mr Davie’s house and obtained the £27,000 proceeds by fraud.

Defence solicitor Theo Finlay said his client was pleading not guilty to the charge.

Sheriff Jillian Martin-Brown fixed a trial for November.