A woman reveals how she was deceived by a friend, losing £40,000 before discovering the truth.
Anglesey: So, there’s this wild story about a woman named Luana who got totally duped by her friend Eve. They met back in June 2017 when Eve auditioned at Luana’s acting academy. Eve had a tough past, and Luana felt bad for her. She wanted to help, thinking Eve had real potential. They hit it off, and Eve even visited Luana in Portugal for a retreat.
While there, Eve spun this tale about starting a training business and claimed she landed a big deal worth over £40,000. Luana was thrilled for her, but things took a turn when Eve started saying she couldn’t pay her bills. She convinced Luana to invest in her business, saying she needed help to manage everything. Luana, wanting to support her friend, agreed.
But then, things got sketchy. Eve sent Luana a screenshot of a payment that never actually made it to the business account. Luana had already spent around £40,000 on various business expenses, thinking everything was legit. Eve claimed there were bank issues, and they even went to the police to sort it out.
As if that wasn’t enough, Eve started sharing some pretty heavy personal stuff, like a one-night stand gone wrong and fears about her safety. Luana was worried and invited Eve to stay with her in Portugal. During this time, Eve claimed she had a miscarriage, which added to the drama.
Things escalated when Eve said she was pregnant again, despite the miscarriage. She told Luana she was terrified for her life and had to flee back to Portugal. Luana was there for her, but the stories kept getting more bizarre. Eventually, Luana started noticing inconsistencies in Eve’s tales, but she didn’t want to believe her friend could be lying.
After a couple of years, the truth finally came out when they visited the bank together. The manager revealed that Eve didn’t even have an account there! Luana’s business partner started digging into Eve’s claims, and it turned out everything was fabricated, including the supposed sexual assault case.
Then came the moment that changed everything. On a flight back to Portugal, Luana saw Eve eating a chicken sandwich. The kicker? Eve had always claimed to be vegan! That’s when it hit Luana that she didn’t really know who Eve was at all.
Luana cut ties with Eve, telling her that none of it was real and that she needed help. She managed to recover about £3,000 from Eve’s unpaid fees but was left confused about Eve’s motives. It was a tough lesson for Luana, who now says she’s learned to trust her instincts more than ever.
