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A COLLEAGUE conned me out of quite a lot of money.

She said her brother had a hot tip for a brilliant investment.

She claimed everyone she knew was on board and I’d be daft to allow a brilliant opportunity to pass me by.

Like an idiot I believed her. I transferred my savings and started planning all the great holidays I’d take with my windfall.

Then my colleague went very quiet. She was off work “sick” for ages and when she came back she said my money had gone.

Now she’s trying to be my mate again! She’s chatting as if nothing ever happened and I’m furious. How dare she assume we can carry on like before?

JANE SAYS: Your colleague is attempting to front this out.

She knows you feel duped, but thinks that if she keeps chatting and being friendly then you’ll give her another chance. Why should you? Your money has disappeared and you need answers.

She can’t simply take your cash on a whim and then declare that it’s all gone. All gone where? Where was this money invested and by whom? Were they regulated? Did they have the authority to speculate and invest?

Is there anyone else, similarly affected, who you can talk to?

I suggest you gather all the details together and either report this matter to a solicitor or to the police.

Don’t allow your tricky colleague to make you feel sorry for her and don’t for one minute think that she’s any friend of yours.