More of a beware than asking advice. My elderly father has recently been diagnosed with dementia and unfortunately has the time and inclination to mess around online. As a result, he's been scammed to the tune of several thousands of pounds by a bitcoin company and despite multiple interventions by my Mum and me, has sent them more money, and most recently, two forms of photo ID.
They have now entered the phase where they are telling him he has 10s of thousands of dollars just waiting for him - as long as he pays the fees - oh and watch out, he's being accused of money laundering! That'll take more money to do the appropriate checks and paperwork.
I've registered him with CIPR and put conditions on his inbox. He has very little money to play with as he only has a state pension and he lives in my house so he can't do anything from that perspective. He's got a perfect Experian report and the banks are aware he is vulnerable, as are the police. The problem is that he doesn't lack capacity at the moment so I can't stop him doing this stuff on his phone/when we are at work.
It's so so wearing. I'd have preferred it if he'd lost the money on horse racing - at least he might have enjoyed it rather than being stressed and miserable...