> I have just read Jessica's story - it's virtually a carbon copy
> of my mothers' story except, I am pleased to say, she is still alive.
> Over the last 5+ years (as far as I know- probably longer) she has been
> sending thousands of pounds away, leaving herself impoverished, and
> despite being told by myself, others in the family, the police, her bank
> manager etc that she was being scammed, she insisted on carrying on
> sending money away. So, I managed to gain power of attorney as she was
> getting herself into debt and I feared that the next step would be equity
> release on her house. I now pay all her bills etc and have set up a cash
> only account that she can access which only holds enough money for food
> and day to day expenses. I do beleive she is still sending small amounts
> of cash away. Unfortunately, the result of this action is that she will
> not allow me anywhere near her house and will only talk to me factually
> and briefly by phone.
> So, I've now lost my mum to these scammers - she will die an angry, bitter
> old woman. So sad.



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