What a story Eon.. I was reading it and my hands start to sweat all over because I was filling all over again.. my mother was scammed once.. it was terrible.. she was alone in her house and idk what the scammers told her.. she can't remember.. idk if she was hipnotized or what.. the thing I know is that she gave out all her jewelery... It was very sad.. I'm glad to know you've made it around at least half of it.. I'm happy for your and for your girlfriends friend.. cheers ;)