Redditer: Facebook scamming my mother and I cannot stop her.

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Facebook scamming my mother and I cannot stop her.​

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My mother is now deep into a classic Facebook scam. Guys are chatting her up and have gained her trust. Now they are starting to ask for money - buying gift cards for transferring the credits to them.

Despite repeated warning and explanation and quarrels, she is refusing to believe the family but instead siding with the scammers. she is stubborn and refusing to listen to authorities and information on scamming claiming she has everything under control.

I have called ScamShield and reported the matter to the police but there isn't much these authorities can do to stop.

I have blocked her ATM card but it's a stop gap measure. she could go back to the bank and apply for a new one and the transfers out will continue.

what do you advise I do?

 

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All I can say is the Redditer's mother is confirmed a PAP 65% voter.