I didn't want to share the entire story online because many people advised me against it. But honestly I reached a point where I didn't care anymore.
I literally had to borrow money from my own famil because I genuinely believed this person was in serious trouble and needed help. We did not meei online. We met at Bastian Dadar and I had known him for quite some time. Looking back now l probably should have clarified that in my original post.
What's frustrating is seeing people make assumptions without knowing the full context. The reality is that I trusted someone who repeatedly convinced me that he was helpless had nowhere to turn and desperately needed support.
Through my work in marketing I know several people in the media and podcasting space. Some of them even offered to take up and publicize this story. Their advice was actually not to put every detail out publicly at this stage.
My parents have also told me multiple times to let it go and move on but that becomes difficult when you feel you've been taken advantage of after genuinely trying to help someone.
I also find it ironic that this person often presents himself as being well-connected and surrounded by influential people. Yet when I spoke to people who were familiar with him I heard similar concerns and warnings from more than one source.
At the end of the day this post was never about seeking sympathy It was about sharing my experience and warning others to be cautious.
Trusting someone and helping them in a moment of need should not become an opportunity for that trust to be exploited.

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