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Iʼm raising £1,000 to For Phyllis Tucker charity in memory of scam victim and terminal cancer sufferer, 81 year old Valerie Horwood who has sadly passed away
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In January this year we became aware that Valerie Horwood from Fleet in Hampshire had been scammed to the tune of £140k plus! This was covered by ITV - This Morning programme
The scammer presented himself to her via Facebook pretending to be an old school friend who later in life became famous in a rock band hence his request to Valerie was to not tell anyone about their communication.
He asked if she could help him set up a business which would mean her sending over APPLE GIFT CARD VOUCHER CODES.
She agreed to help as he eluded that she was be investing and would get a return!
The family only found out as she was being put under so much pressure she resulted into having to request financial help from a family friend who alerted her daughter!
The trauma and the realisation of this crime affected her mentally resulting in her attempting to take her life 2 weeks after!
She continued to have support from a mental health team and her health was never the same.
The family realised she was losing weight and not eating properly but put it down to the trauma.
We have only just found out that she is terminally ill with pancreatic liver & spleen cancer!
The family are now full time caring for her at home
We have reached out to so many people in order to help recoup her monies
Financial ombudsman
CID POLICE
APPLE
ALL SUPERMARKETS
LOCAL MP
THIS MORNING TV SHOW
The Police didn’t act quick enough and lost all the communication from her mobile meaning we had no evidence!!
The Bank have said they can’t help!
Ombudsman are still working on the case!
The only business to recognise their responsibility to this despicable crime was Tesco!
Valerie has just celebrated her 81st birthday whilst suffering with this terrible illness and is at home and will not be receiving treatment for her cancer which is well advanced.
Sadly with this disease it means her needs to fulfil the rest of her life are very expensive and this is now the time that she could have done with her monies!
To help Valerie through her final days and fulfil her wishes, I am reaching out to everyone to help make the time Valerie has left to be happy and memorable as possible
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1 month agoSadly, Valerie passed away peacefully at home on 30th September with all her loved ones beside her. All donations will be given to Phyllis Tucker Charity
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Benj17
Oct 11, 2024
Steve Beebee
Oct 3, 2024
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Debbie Simpson
Sep 6, 2024
Thinking of you all and sending lots of love xx
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Gracie
Sep 2, 2024
Love to you all Debbie xx
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Surjit sonik
Aug 28, 2024
Sending love hugs and prayers to Val and the whole family.
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