I have (had) an on off friend who I lose touch with and then somehow we end up getting in touch again. They had started asking me to lend them money, usually the same sort of amount on the same day and at the same time every week. It began with them telling me their electric was about to run out and they had no money to top it up. Then the next week no money for food. The first couple of times I did it but then it continued with taxis, child's sports club subs..... They paid me back first thing the next day which was odd as these requests were coming in the evening and in a demanding manner - "I need it by 8 o'clock, please transfer". I only did this three times but then started to feel something was off - I stopped doing it. Recently it has started again (we lost touch for a year). They tricked me into paying for something (which I never asked for but stupidly agreed to) and never received it and these demands for money started again, increasing amounts each time item but in a more aggressive manner and emotionally blackmailing me when I challenged them. I eventually had some proof they had been lying to me so I immediately blocked them. This person has since contacted me through different numbers which I have also blocked, horrible messages demanding to speak to my husband and telling me he will leave me if I don't pay them etc. Reading this now I feel a fool as it is so obvious what's been going on but the silly thing is I really believed they were my friend. I am quite vulnerable. I am care for my daughter who has complex needs, I am ND myself and at a time when I felt very lonely and isolated this person came back on the scene and I welcomed them in. I don't realise when someone isn't genuine, despite past history. Why am I typing this post? I suppose I want to know if this kind of thing has happened to anyone else. I cannot get my head round this person being a kind friend to me and then behaving like that. I still wonder if I have it wrong. I feel guilty for thinking bad of them and frightened at the same time.