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Financial Abuse ?

5 replies

RoseInBloome7 · 26/09/2023 16:58

NC so not related to other posts .

Background :

Two years ago my mum passed away . I found out while going through finances with dad, my brother had conned them out of literally thousands over four years . His partner ( we will call her Mandy) then split up with him for various reasons - including this.

Dad sunk into a deep depression and is very vulnerable. I see him a couple of times a week and call him daily . He said that Mandy's car had broken down and she'd asked for 2K to get it fixed . Non of my business, if she needs to get to work / ferry kids about then fine .

Yesterday , she said she was going to take the kids to see dad . She turned up late and texted me as he wasn't in and he never rarely goes out in the evening . I said he'd gone out with friends for dinner as I'd spoke to him that morning .

Mandy said the back door was unlocked ( that's normal as he forgets to lock it) so she went in to check if he was there and ok.

At this point , I just asked her to lock the back door and let herself out the front and thanked her for checking etc .

30 seconds later , she texted that she was trying to log into dad's on line banking to 'check he'd sent the money '

I felt panic rising and told her not to even try and to leave . She then texted ' I feel gross now and I'm leaving '

We've not had contact since . As far as know , she didn't get into his accounts . I haven't told dad as he's having a bad day today mood wise and is very tearful about being alone , wishing mum was here , he has nothing to live for etc .

What shall I do ?

OP posts:
RoseInBloome7 · 26/09/2023 17:04

Also , I haven't spoke to my brother since 2021 and are NC

OP posts:
GingerIsBest · 26/09/2023 17:07

So she tried to log onto your dad's accounts? I assume you changed all the passwords etc when your mum died?

I'd be telling her never to do that again or you'll report her. And I'd be recharging all the passwords etc. The most important one in this context is probably the password to "wake" his computer up.

RoseInBloome7 · 26/09/2023 17:11

Thank you for replying !

The worst thing is that dad keeps all his passwords by his computer in a book Blush

OP posts:
BlastedPimples · 27/09/2023 05:39

Wow. She's so dodgy. How dare she?

Epidote · 27/09/2023 07:23

You need to tell your dad a cut that Mandy of your life ASAP. Your brother can visit your dad with the kids.

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