The wife of a terminally-ill man says she has been left unable to buy food after becoming the victim of an online scam.
Claire Waterman, 48, was duped out of £180 after being told by someone she trusted she had won £100,000.
And now she says she can’t afford shopping for her and her husband of 21 years, Raymond.
The 77-year-old was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer caused by inhaling asbestos fibres.
He also suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Claire had posted an appeal in the Maidstone Community Acts Of Kindness group on Facebook, saying that they were desperately in need of appliances and furniture for their new house.
She said: “There was a lady who I was originally in contact with, she was so helpful when we first moved here.
“It’s disgraceful, they just don’t care that they have left a dying pensioner without a penny.”
“She would give me numbers for people and organisations who could donate items for us.
“I hadn’t heard from her in about a week or two, and all of a sudden – out of the blue – she says ‘have you not noticed, you’re in a jackpot winners’ list?’
“She told me that she had signed up for it and won £100,000 and a brand new iPhone.
“I clicked on the link she sent me and got through to this other lady, who told me I had to pay them £100 to have the payment delivered.”
After sending the money through…
