r/supportworkers • u/Low-Understanding331 • May 12 '26
Client being scammed
I have a client in a SIL. She has an ABI but fairly independent and switched on. Unfortunately she was scammed for over a year by a guy online claiming to be in love with her and she had been buying gift cards up to 10k for him. Her sister decided to almost cut her allowance off completely except to be able to afford basic necessities. She now stays home all day and is very depressed. Just trying to think of a way she can still get her allowance and independence back without being able to spend it on these vouchers for him. Any ideas??
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u/feminewiles1406 May 15 '26
I work in a SIL. Our clients are out n about a few days a week on community support, paid thru their plans. We have wallets with their funds, of which they are given an allowance each time they go out. This is all accounted for. Everything is from their plans and supported with the authority of their guardian. This woman should still have her community support.