Ep 127. I Am Convinced My Granny Is Being Catfished by a Man Who Is Posing as a Financial Planner and She Could Go to Jail!
- May 2, 2016
I Am Convinced My Granny Is Being Catfished by a Man Who Is Posing as a Financial Planner and She Could Go to Jail! is the thirteenth season's one hundred and twenty-seventh episode of the popular show Dr. Phil.
In this episode, Dr. Phil meets a woman named Karen, who is convinced that her grandmother, Helen, is being catfished by a man who is posing as a financial planner. This so-called financial planner, who goes by the name "Samuel," has been communicating with Helen for months and has convinced her to send him thousands of dollars.
Karen fears that Helen's infatuation with Samuel is clouding her judgment and believes that he is taking advantage of her. Her fears are not unfounded as Helen has taken out loans to send money to Samuel, and if she continues to do so, she could end up facing legal troubles.
Dr. Phil takes Karen's concerns seriously and decides to dive deeper into the situation to get to the bottom of things. He arranges for Helen and Samuel to join him on the show, where he can speak to them directly.
As the episode unfolds, Dr. Phil discovers that Samuel is not a financial planner at all, but a man who is using the guise of a financial planner to scam Helen out of her money. Dr. Phil exposes Samuel's lies and manipulations and warns Helen of the dangers of falling victim to online scams.
The episode is emotional and brings to light the reality of online fraud, particularly amongst the elderly population. It highlights the importance of awareness and vigilance when it comes to online interactions, especially when it comes to finances.
I Am Convinced My Granny Is Being Catfished by a Man Who Is Posing as a Financial Planner and She Could Go to Jail! is a cautionary tale that serves to educate viewers on the dangers of online scams. Dr. Phil, as always, provides valuable insight and advice, not just to the guests on his show, but to the millions of viewers watching from home.
