"I told him I am happy to give him some money if he needs money but I don't know what he's talking about. My dad is on the naive end of the spectrum of adults but he is very, very, very kind-hearted and generous. If ever there was a time when I needed money, my dad would send me basically the entire contents of his bank account without hesitation."
"Honestly I was not surprised. The number of scam texts I get, it's so rampant, and mostly my heart broke for him. He felt stupid and he felt embarrassed having asked me for money. "It hit him hard emotionally for several days, coming to terms with what happened."
A 73-year-old man with a history of stroke and diagnoses of throat and thyroid cancer transferred nearly all his savings after receiving text messages that impersonated his 43-year-old daughter, claiming her phone was broken and requesting emergency funds. He sent three installments totaling £2,175 and was left with about £100 just before his rent was due. The daughter discovered the scam after receiving a repayment request and set up a GoFundMe to help restore his finances. The fundraiser has raised more than £5,765. The victim felt emotionally shaken, embarrassed, and hurt by the deception.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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