Elderly Grandfather Loses £65K in Cruel Crypto Scam — But There’s a Twist💵☠️💸
A 73-year-old grandfather almost lost everything after falling for a brutal crypto scam — twice.💕
📞 It Started With a Call
A cold caller promised huge crypto returns, convincing him to hand over £14,500.
🕵️♂️ Then Came “Gabriel” — the Fake Helper
A second scammer, posing as a fraud recovery expert, tricked him into sending another £66,500 to “recover” the first loss. Desperate, he even took out loans to pay bogus fees.
❌ The Realization
After a final £7.5K payment, it hit him: he’d been conned again.
✅ The Bittersweet Twist
Against all odds, with help from the National Fraud Helpline and Co-Op Bank, he got every penny back.💸☠️💵
⚠️ Lesson:👀
✔️ Always verify unexpected calls/emails.
✔️ Never trust “recovery experts” who want money upfront.
✔️ Talk to elderly loved ones. Awareness saves lives.💵☠️💸
