Legal Question in Criminal Law in Indiana

Preying On The Disabled

A friend's 36 year old brother is an educationally handicapped adult. He works part time in a special program. He had a bank account with his name and his Mom's name on the account - he has no cash station card. A woman who was ''always'' at a Subway he frequents made acquaintances with him over time; she took him to the bank on numerous occasions and showed him how to withdraw money for her use - approximately $6000 over a one month period - his life savings. He signed the withdrawal slip but she filled out the amount. He cannot read well nor is he good with counting. He thought she only took out $600 over the one month period. She only gave him a phone number and they always met at Subway. It seems this is some sort of scam on the handicapped and possibly the elderly and my friend would hate to see this happen to anyone else. Is this a crime punishable by law? Is there someone they can go to to investigate or expose this scam on unsuspecting educationally handicapped and maybe even elderly people? Thank you.

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