Appearing on ITV\u2019s This Morning, Gill Casey told how her late husband Tim, a \u201cclever guy\u201d, had seen a clip purporting to involve Mr Lewis and someone else, which gave the false appearance that it had been shown on the This Morning programme.<\/p>\n
She said: \u201cHe was recommending crypto\u2026 and you contacted a number, a London<\/a> number, and they got back to you\u2026 and it started from then\u2026 the brainwashing starts from then.\u201d<\/p>\n Ms Casey said a man had contacted her husband and persuaded him to initially put a small amount in adding \u201conce they get their hooks in, they just keep on and on and on, and this guy would phone perhaps three times a week. By this time, Tim was in his early 80s and he had the time, he was at home.\u201d<\/p>\n She added: \u201cHe would phone for perhaps three times a week and he would talk for two hours and it was just brainwashing.\u201d<\/p>\n Ms Casey told how around \u00a390,000 had been put in by the time a request to withdraw the money was made and the scammers then claimed a tax bill needed to be paid.<\/p>\n \u201cThey wanted \u00a330,000. We hadn\u2019t got this \u00a330,000,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Her husband borrowed some money and paid the supposed tax bill, but was then told that commission needed to be paid, she added.<\/p>\n \u201cI said: \u2018Look\u2026 this is crazy. This money is lost.\u2019<\/p>\n \u201cAnd his mouth dropped open and he looked at me and he said: \u2018Has it really gone, this money?\u2019<\/p>\n \u201cAnd I said: \u2018Yes, it\u2019s gone, it\u2019s gone, I\u2019m sure it\u2019s gone.’\u201d<\/p>\n Speaking about the impact of the crime on her husband, Ms Casey said it \u201cknocked him for six, it stole his dignity, it stole his self-confidence, his self-esteem, he went a lot quieter\u201d.<\/p>\n Around 18 months ago, he did not seem that well, she said, and he was diagnosed with cancer.<\/p>\n \u201cThey gave him four months to live\u2026 and four months it was,\u201d Ms Casey said.<\/p>\n Mr Lewis, who also appeared on This Morning, told the ITV<\/a> show: \u201cIt\u2019s just devastating. Gill has explained it perfectly and she\u2019s given what is frankly a textbook example of how these criminals, these vicious criminals, steal people\u2019s money, via what is brainwashing. It is absolutely typical.\u201d<\/p>\n Get a free fractional share worth up to \u00a3100. Terms and conditions apply.<\/p>\n Go to website<\/a><\/p>\n ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Get a free fractional share worth up to \u00a3100. Terms and conditions apply.<\/p>\n![\"Trading](\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/static-assets\/images\/mobile-stores\/Trading_212.svg\")
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