Sometimes, the pursuit of a dream can lead to unexpected consequences, especially when it involves family. A man (32) discovered that his younger brother, Tim (24), attempted to cosign his name on a private student loan to attend film school. Tim, who is on the autism spectrum, obtained the information from their mother, thinking his brother wouldn’t notice. However, the man and his wife were furious, as they had been saving up to buy a home and maintaining a flawless credit score. What followed was a series of emotional confrontations and legal battles, leading to an unexpected outcome.
Dreams of Film School

The Shocking Discovery

Wife’s Fury Unleashed

Taking Action

The Truth Revealed

Family Pressure Mounts ⚖️

Confronting Tim

Tim’s Panic

Meltdown and Hospitalization

A Family Divided

Legal Help and Hospital Stays

Family Torn Apart by Fraud Scandal
In a desperate attempt to attend film school, Tim’s actions led to a family crisis. His older brother’s harsh words, “I guess you go to jail,” sent him into a panic, resulting in psychiatric holds and hospital stays. With the family divided and tensions high, it’s unclear what the future holds for them. As the story unfolds, we’ve gathered the most heated opinions from the internet for your reading pleasure.
Identity theft: Serious crime or just a misunderstood joke?

“NTA. Sounds like fraud. Parents willing to ruin child’s future.”

Lender’s negligence and brother’s forgery: a**hole move or bank fraud?

Co-signing a loan for your brother’s film dreams? Oops, big mistake!

NTA. Brother’s criminal actions put family at risk

Autism is not an excuse for bad behavior or fraud

Mom enables brother’s criminal behavior, NTA.

“NTA. Follow through with charges or kiss goodbye to your credit! “

Autism doesn’t excuse fraud! NTA for calling it out.

Standing up against abuse, even when it’s family.
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NTA. Freeze your credit to protect against identity theft

Stand your ground! He committed a crime and deserves punishment!

NTA. Sneaky brother’s film school dreams turn into family nightmare

Mother’s betrayal and financial ruin due to brother’s actions

INFO: NTA for protecting your credit, but don’t twist the knife

NTA, brother’s film school dreams turn into nightmare

NTA. Tim’s film school dreams turned into a nightmare

NTA- Brother’s film school dreams turned into a nightmare
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NTA, but accountability is important. Mental health support needed.

NTA realizes consequences, family enables and infantilizes.

NTA. He’s a criminal. Don’t let him get away!

Identity theft is no laughing matter!

Both brothers have AH moments, but Tim’s behavior is worse.

“Filing charges” vs. “making reports” – serious crime, unlikely prison. NTA

Understanding autism, but not excusing bad behavior

Sibling’s film school dreams turn into nightmare

Protect yourself from identity theft with credit freezes. NTA!
