I’m 82 years old, and I raised my 28-year-old grandson with autism from the age of six. He’s come so far, but he can’t live on his own, and he has a lot of needs. My greatest fear has been if I’d be able to leave enough money to help support him after I’m gone. So when I watched a video on Facebook of a doctor whom I admire talk about an incredible investment strategy, I believed I could increase my savings for my grandson.

What I didn’t know is that AI (Artificial Intelligence) can make a computer-generated video of a person that looks and sounds exactly like them, speaking words they’ve never said. The video that duped me was a complete fake. I also have poor eyesight - I am blind in one eye - so I probably would have missed any flaws that might have given it away.

Long story short… I handed nearly every penny I have over to a fraudster, while believing I was growing my nest egg for my grandson. I don’t need the money for myself - I live simply in a small apartment that I share with him. But he will need the money someday - the money that I lost, when all I wanted to do was provide more for him when I am no longer here to take care of him.

I’m embarrassed and so ashamed that I fell for this scam, and that my grandson will pay for my mistake. It’s been devastating for me. I lost much more than I'm trying to raise, but I will be grateful for any amount that I receive. There’s a police report with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, and an investigation is happening.

Any amount that you can donate will be very appreciated. I hope you'll share this to warn someone you care about. And if you can, please help me and my grandson who is the person who was truly cheated.