Insolvent?

 Dear Elfrieda,

I have a friend who is very mentally disturbed. She has been under a delusion that she is a writer and has published a novel and... this is going to sound unbelievable to you, but, she has been pretending to be someone she is not. I used to spend time with her and I listened to all her myriad family problems and I finally got sick and tired of her issues. 

Now, I know you are a real writer and a real novelist so what advice would you give me to break this crazy person out of her psychosis?

 Her neighbours try to avoid her. An old woman who lives in the same neighbourhood, Donna,  discourages her insanity... she often says... you can't hide your crazy crimes. We're not going to start calling you 87 J as a code name. Everyone knows your address. You could go to jail for what you published in the Winnipeg Free Press. Do you know how many people think you stole that Bronco? If you publish another article saying we stole a kitchen and Christmas ornaments from your event, we will go to court to witness against you.  

 Some people have said that this is the biggest pyramid scheme of strange $5,000.00 entry fee proportions they've ever encountered. 

                                                                                        Richer for getting away

                                                                                        Poorer for investing in the event

Dear Poorer,

I'm guessing you were sucked into a scheme that was misrepresented, for sure, but it may be much worse than that. 

Identity theft is a very serious crime.

If people asked for donations to a 'false charitable event,' it is likely that questions will soon be asked. Very famous people have gone to jail for pyramid schemes, betting on things nobody can prove creating a 'never win' situation but stringing people along, plagiarism, insider information. The list of modern day criminals in housewife disguise is becoming fodder for a gossip column. Now, if the husbands got in on the action when the engines started roaring, we have a very expensive problem to deal with. Did the delusional woman happen to involve all manner of businesses? There has been a rash of violent offenses within some companies who were vying for an unnamed prize of ______________ dollars. My greatest concern would be for the safety of people who have been exposed to these criminals. We used to talk about white collar crimes, then we talked about blue collar crimes but this... cookie collar crimes?

Good for you for breaking a bad relationship that is nothing but trouble. Try to find out where your money went... that little investment you made. Good luck solving this crime as you...

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