Concerned about my father (62) giving money to a young woman he met through his driving job
My father (62) recently met a 23-year-old woman while working as a ride-share driver. I'm worried he's being taken advantage of financially.
She claimed to be struggling, so he's been paying for her housing, bought her a vehicle, and found her employment. In just 8 weeks, he's given her around $15,000. The issue is, he can't afford this - he's borrowed money from me under false pretenses and his credit score has plummeted.
People have tried warning him that she may be using him, but he dismisses their concerns. He's even gotten her name tattooed after knowing her for such a short time. When the car he bought was taken multiple times, he ended up signing it over to her completely.
He insists she never asks for anything, yet he's spent so much on her so quickly. I'm torn between intervening or waiting for the situation to fully unravel before helping him recover. But things seem to be spiraling rapidly.
I'm at a loss for how to make him realize she's likely taking advantage of his generosity. Any advice on addressing this sensitively would be appreciated.
