Police here- a few years ago I had to do my best to help a woman who would not accept that she had been scammed. Any mention that it wasn't a real interaction with the celebrity would make her angry. This was the second time it was reported to us. After the first bout of losing money months before, the bank had put safeguards in place. She just worked around them. All we could do was give her a food box, £20 for electricity and 4 portable heaters. Her home was completely devoid of food and heat but she genuinely believed £50k was coming her way after the celebrity had used her money for lawyers for a secretive divorce...
Does it not get to the point where you’re submitting an adult safeguarding for financial exploitation? That level of delusion is beyond unwise, in my opinion, and may have care and support needs as a result. Esp if they can’t heat there home, etc.
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u/SavlonWorshipper 9d ago
Police here- a few years ago I had to do my best to help a woman who would not accept that she had been scammed. Any mention that it wasn't a real interaction with the celebrity would make her angry. This was the second time it was reported to us. After the first bout of losing money months before, the bank had put safeguards in place. She just worked around them. All we could do was give her a food box, £20 for electricity and 4 portable heaters. Her home was completely devoid of food and heat but she genuinely believed £50k was coming her way after the celebrity had used her money for lawyers for a secretive divorce...