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Support - What to do when developmentally disabled family member is being catfished/scammed?

Hello all,
My adult brother, who has a developmental disability, is being catfished. He connected with someone through instagram, they moved the conversation to Whatsapp and for the last couple of weeks he has been exchanging money to giftcards to send to the person. He is not forthcoming with much information, and this has happened once before in the past couple of years.
I am wondering if anyone in this community has any resources to share that helped in a similar experience. We are based in California, and just looking for any support.
Thanks in advance!
My adult brother, who has a developmental disability, is being catfished. He connected with someone through instagram, they moved the conversation to Whatsapp and for the last couple of weeks he has been exchanging money to giftcards to send to the person. He is not forthcoming with much information, and this has happened once before in the past couple of years.
I am wondering if anyone in this community has any resources to share that helped in a similar experience. We are based in California, and just looking for any support.
Thanks in advance!
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I'd agree that contacting the police would be a good idea. I'd get in touch with your local police service and see what they say,
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