My parents have made terrible financial decisions in the past and have lost everything. They have fallen for scams and lost tens of thousands of dollars. Now, they are homeless and begging me for money. I have about $100,000 saved up to buy a house, but they want a piece of the pie. They also want to move in with me, but my roommate and I agreed that visitation from friends or family is max a week to prevent resentment. I'm torn between helping them out and protecting myself. What should I do? Read on to find out.
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A daughter is at her wit's end after her parents fell victim to a series of scams and ended up homeless. Despite her efforts to warn them about the scams, they ignored her and lost a total of $60,000. Now they are begging her for money and even asking to move in with her, which she is hesitant to do. She feels torn between wanting to help her parents and not enabling their addiction to scams. Read on to find out more about her difficult situation and the advice she received from the internet.
Don't give in to their demands, protect your credit 🛡️
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Protect yourself from identity theft. Lock down your credit ASAP 🔒
JGG5 | JGG5
Don't let their mistakes ruin your life. NTA 👏
MicciMichi | MicciMichi
NTA. Giving them money or a place to stay won't solve their problem. 🤷
Embarrassed-Sweet905 | Embarrassed-Sweet905
Protect yourself from potential family financial scams with these tips 🛡️
Repeccka | Repeccka
NTA for not helping parents who repeatedly fell for scams 💸
Irish_beast | Irish_beast
NTA. Don't set yourself on fire to keep someone else warm 🔥
DuckDodgers22 | DuckDodgers22
Frugal twenty-seven-year-old reveals how to save $100k 💰
BracedRhombus | BracedRhombus
Stand firm and prioritize your future. 🙅♀️
Leimana76 | Leimana76
Protect yourself and your credit. NTA 👍
Obsidian-Winter | Obsidian-Winter
Setting firm boundaries and saying no is the best decision 🙌
bamf1701 | bamf1701
Don't enable scammers. Buy food vouchers instead. 🍲
dwotw | dwotw
Discussion on MLM scam reveals controversial brand: Lularoe 🤔
Dragonborn3187 | Dragonborn3187
Enabling poor choices won't help. Best decision. 💸👍
nutwit9211 | nutwit9211
Cutting ties with toxic family can be life-changing. 🙌
Tatertotsmagee | Tatertotsmagee
Protecting yourself and parents from scams. 🔎
misslo718 | misslo718
Don't enable their gambling problem. NTA for setting boundaries.
archer_cartridge | archer_cartridge
You reap what you sow - daughter refuses to fund scammed parents 🤷♀️
Spina97 | Spina97
Don't be an ATM, protect yourself 💸🚫
duendecoshino | duendecoshino
Protect yourself and cut them off. Freeze your credit ASAP 🛡️
SaiyanGodKing | SaiyanGodKing
Helping homeless parents: balancing love and responsibility ❤
LadyCass79 | LadyCass79
Taking care of yourself first is not selfish. NTA 👏
momokplatypus | momokplatypus
Cutting off homeless parents after falling for scams. NTA.
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Stand your ground 💪 You tried to stop the scam.
Nuts_tothis | Nuts_tothis
Self-created disaster. NTA for not enabling their scam habit 🚫💰
SaraAmis | SaraAmis
Tough love: Teaching a lesson through financial scams 💰
Hopeful_Rip2690 | Hopeful_Rip2690
Protect your future, don't co-sign or give them your savings 💰
tfb_416 | tfb_416
Protect your savings, not your parents' poor choices 💰🙅♀️
thatothercoira | thatothercoira
Daughter stands firm in not aiding scam-victimized homeless parents. #NTA
UtterSomewhere | UtterSomewhere
Offering a helping hand, but not obligated. 🤝
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Financially responsible daughter refuses to enable homeless parents' scams.
LorryBG | LorryBG
Protecting yourself from family scams is important. 🛡️
SrvniD | SrvniD
Connect parents with social services to help, but keep distance 🤝
VerySurlyPerson | VerySurlyPerson
Protecting oneself from scam-prone parents is necessary. NTA 👍
NinjaHermit | NinjaHermit
User sympathizes with daughter who won't enable parents' scam habit. 💸
WrongOpposite7611 | WrongOpposite7611
Cold-hearted response to struggling parents ❄️
Any_Coyote6662 | Any_Coyote6662
Not responsible but offer resources and support 🤝
yeet-im-bored | yeet-im-bored
Protect your future! NTA. 👍
I_might_be_weasel | I_might_be_weasel
Suggesting free debt advice for homeless parents, NTA for not giving money.
wanderleywagon5678 | wanderleywagon5678
Dealing with parents scammed is hard. Seek peer support group 🙏
esgamex | esgamex
Protecting your savings from scammers doesn't make you an a**hole 🤷♀️
PotatoLover-3000 | PotatoLover-3000
Warning of potential identity theft and misguided investment decisions 🚨💸
Rascaliest | Rascaliest
Stand your ground 💪 You're not responsible for their mistakes.
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Help with food, not cash. NTA for setting boundaries.
bkupisch | bkupisch
Cut the cord and push them away 👋, NTA
JCBashBash | JCBashBash
Don't enable scamming family members. NTA made the right call.
shuckyducked | shuckyducked
Offering resources instead of money is a reasonable solution. 👍
Flat_Contribution707 | Flat_Contribution707
Offering help without enabling is key. 🙌
No_Fee_161 | No_Fee_161
Set boundaries and don't give in to their demands 💰
Quicksilver1964 | Quicksilver1964
Don't let scammers bleed you dry 💸 NTA
SimonArgent | SimonArgent
Some people never learn 🤷♀️
Dragonborn3187 | Dragonborn3187
Don't feel guilty for prioritizing your own future. 🙅♀️
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Savage response! 🙌 NTA, warned them several times.
little-mrs-dutchie | little-mrs-dutchie
Don't blame yourself for their greed. NTA 👍
AtheistComic | AtheistComic
Keep your hard-earned money safe 💰. NTA for protecting it.
Ok-Abbreviations4510 | Ok-Abbreviations4510
Invest in yourself, not in their scams. 💰
SirMittensOfTheHill | SirMittensOfTheHill
Consider an alternative to cash like paying for an extended stay 🔍
HotWifeJ2021 | HotWifeJ2021
Empathetic response to daughter's refusal to enable her scammed parents ❤️
AnonyMouse_90 | AnonyMouse_90
Set boundaries with homeless parents to protect your own well-being! 🚫💰
ccl-now | ccl-now
Parents scammed, want daughter's savings for another scheme. 💸
2ndcupofcoffee | 2ndcupofcoffee
Protect your future, not their poor investments. NTA 👏
The-Moocat | The-Moocat
Protecting oneself from greedy parents is tough but necessary. ❤️
sleepy13445 | sleepy13445
Relatable! Glad it's not just me. NTA 👍
lamesthejames | lamesthejames
Don't let scammers ruin your life twice. NTA, save yourself 🙌
Chaoticgood790 | Chaoticgood790
You don't owe your parents help after their poor choices 🙅♀️
starrymidnights | starrymidnights
Avoid messy eviction, NTA for not letting homeless parents stay. 🚫🏠
fast-and-ugly | fast-and-ugly
Offering help without enabling scam risks is tough 🤔
RedditUser123234 | RedditUser123234
Don't give in to their scams, stay strong 💪
sunflowerpolkadot | sunflowerpolkadot
Sad but true. 🤷♀️
martintoconnell | martintoconnell
Their money, their responsibility. NTA 👍
sallyblue94 | sallyblue94
Not the a**hole for not helping homeless parents 🙅♀️
runswithdolls | runswithdolls
