101-year-old tenant rips Manhattan super who conned him out of $350K: ‘She betrayed me’

Nypost · Apr 15, 2026 · 532 words · By Estrella McDaniel; Kyle Schnitzer

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101-year-old tenant rips Manhattan super who conned him out of $350K: ‘She betrayed me’ A 101-year-old tenant who was conned out of $350,000 by his Manhattan super said he felt “betrayed” by the person he once trusted — as the convicted con artist learned her…

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What happened

Why it matters

Victim Antonio Ruas bashed Rosalind Hernandez, to whom he gave power of attorney when his health started to decline, as a judge handed her up to 3 years in prison at a Manhattan court hearing.

Common ground

I was very honest with this person, and she destroyed everything,” Ruas said through an interpreter in a victim impact statement.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Hernandez convinced Ruas to return to Brazil to be with his family.”

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No evidence was found in web searches or Wikipedia to support the claim about Hernandez persuading Ruas to return to Brazil.

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Claim 2: “Hernandez was ordered to pay $265,000 in restitution.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 3: “Prosecutors requested seven years in prison for Hernandez.”

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No evidence was found in web searches or Wikipedia to support the claim about prosecutors requesting seven years in prison.

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Claim 4: “Rosalind Hernandez was convicted of grand larceny in January.”

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No relevant evidence was found in Wikipedia or web searches to confirm Rosalind Hernandez was convicted of grand larceny in January.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Susan L. Wiles (née Summerall; born May 14, 1957) is an American political consultant and lobbyist who has served as the 32nd White House chief of staff since January 2025. Wiles graduated from the Un…
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Claim 5: “Hernandez changed Ruas' mailing address to an associate in the Bronx.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 6: “Antonio Ruas gave Rosalind Hernandez power of attorney when his health declined.”

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One web source explicitly states Antonio Ruas granted power of attorney to Hernandez when his health declined. No other independent sources corroborate this specific detail.

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web search NEUTRAL — Building superintendentRosalindHernandez, 56, reportedly stole the money from a 100-year-old tenant living alone in her building, an apartment in Manhattan, New York. Prior to her alleged crimes,Herna…
https://www.westernjournal.com/building-super-allegedly-befr…

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web search NEUTRAL — Yard said there's a misconception thatpowerofattorneymeans someone can swoop in and take control over another person's affairs — but that's not the case. It's just a safeguard, Yard said, that can be …
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/power-o…

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Claim 7: “Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg called Hernandez's conduct 'despicable'.”

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Claim 8: “A 101-year-old tenant was conned out of $350,000 by his Manhattan super.”

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Multiple web sources independently report Rosalind Hernandez convicted of stealing $350,000 from a 101-year-old tenant named Antonio Ruas. The claim is confirmed by three distinct news articles.

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web search NEUTRAL — The ghoulish Manhattan apartment super accused of scamming a 101-year-old tenant out of$350,000wasfound guilty of all counts Thursday — after her elderly victim stared her down in court.RosalindHernan…
https://newyorkhots.com/local/2026/01/nyc-apartment-super-fa…

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web search NEUTRAL — The ghoulish Manhattan apartment super accused of scamming a 101-year-old tenant out of$350,000wasfound guilty of all counts Thursday — after her elderly victim stared her down in court.RosalindHernan…
https://article.wn.com/view-scrap/2026/01/16/NYC_apartment_s…

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Claim 9: “Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Raphaelle Monty described Hernandez's actions as a calculated crime.”

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Claim 10: “Ruas found most of his furniture missing and no longer receiving mail.”

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No sources were found to confirm or deny the claim about Ruas discovering missing furniture and stopped mail.

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Claim 11: “Rosalind Hernandez was sentenced to 3 years in prison.”

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Three web sources confirm Rosalind Hernandez received a 3-year prison sentence for grand larceny. The sentencing is reported by multiple news outlets.

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web search NEUTRAL — RosalindHernandez, who worked in a co-op building in Manhattan, befriended and then bilked a vulnerable resident, prosecutors said.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/nyregion/building-superin…

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web search NEUTRAL — Victim Antonio Ruas bashedRosalindHernandez, to whom he gave power of attorney when his health started to decline, as a judge handed her up to3yearsinprisonat a Manhattan court hearing.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/us-news/101-year-old-tenant-ri…

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web search NEUTRAL — RosalindHernandez, sentenced to up to3yearsinprisonon grand larceny charges Over a dozen state officials rally behind game-changing Trump admin rule cracking down on fraud: 'Essential ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/rosalind-hernandez-sent…

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Claim 12: “Hernandez was ordered to repay the stolen money.”

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No sources were found to confirm or deny whether Hernandez was ordered to repay stolen funds.

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Claim 13: “Hernandez used Ruas' credit and debit cards to purchase beauty products, clothes, and subscriptions.”

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No evidence was found in web searches or Wikipedia to support the claim about Hernandez using Ruas' cards for purchases.

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Claim 14: “Judge Daniel Conviser called Hernandez's actions 'heinous' and 'egregious'.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 15: “Hernandez promised to sell Ruas' apartment and transfer funds to Brazil.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No sources were found to confirm or deny the claim about Hernandez using Ruas' cards for purchases.

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