My Best Friend Posed As My Lover To Con Me Out Of £117,000' | This Morning

They're supposed to be someone that you can trust and rely on no matter what - so imagine finding out that your best friend had swindled you out of £117,000. That’s what happened to Sue Hughes, after her closest pal Anna Bonner pretended to be a man she fancied to con her out of her life savings. But after Anna’s lies were exposed and she was jailed for 28 months, Sue is joining us to share the shocking story of betrayal.
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[@rmw9130]

What a horrible woman to scam someone she knew for so many years. Can't even call her a "friend" bc I think scammer girl zeroed in on her from Day ONE and what appeared to be friendship waa actually a long con!! Sad

[@dot1spot]

I agree with you. These types of people who are capable of such disgusting things can read people very well. It’s like they have a “spidy sense” of who they feel they can manipulate. So sad. I wish her all the best.

[@rosemead4310]

I’m ashamed to be related to her

[@RB-jm8yc]

These people are the lowest of the low

[@sixtysecondvlog]

Poor woman. She didn't deserve that. I hope she can find the strength to move on.

[@leewesterby8950]

What a poor woman 😢 you can tell what a kind person she is ❤

[@ronnyosullivan9903]

Giving money to a boyfriend of 5 years that you've never met is a flaming hot red flag

[@Ann-sj4pt]

Poor lady.Makes me glad that i don’t have friends.

[@pollypetal87]

Exactly my thought ....I don't trust anyone ....

[@jessica7657]

Me too!

[@Jo-rr2xs]

Just seen this story on The Big Swindle. Anna is a psychopath-nasty and plain evil. Sue is the kind of friend anyone would be soO lucky to have and Charlene is an angel and hopefully has helped Sue heal and restored her faith somewhat. Charlene is so brave to stand up for what is right even though she chose to testify against her 'mum'. Thank goodness Charlene and Sue are now close.Charlene even tried to warn Sue her mum was being dishonest but it was too painful for Sue to believe and they fell out over it. I am so glad that Sue and Charlene have each other-good luck to them both. I feel Anna should be made to pay Sue back for all she stole from her as 2 years is not enough.She should at least do the number of years she took from Sue. Sue if you read this I hope you manage to heal mentally and we need more good people in the world like you and Anna is just evil. It breaks my heart to hear how it has affected you mentally and all the anxiety etc you suffer. I wish I had a friend like you.STAY STRONG -you are awesome and I would never have survived this.GOD BLESS you for sharing your story to warn others.

[@rosemead4310]

My birth name was Roseanna Price, Anna’s sisters daughter

[@rosemead4310]

Anna is my aunty and physically emotionally and mentally abused me and my little sister Charlene for years, she tortured us and now I have to see her on the news😭I’m her sister Pamela’s daughter (she passed away in 2002) , I was called Roseanna but I changed my name at 16 because Anna used to scream my name and hurt me and I couldn’t hear my name without panicking with PTSD I changed my name and became a different person, I’ll never forget going to school telling them what she did.. I finally did it after years and social services got me out of there. My sister Charlene wasn’t so lucky. Anna is so demented she made Charlene call her mum when Anna is her aunty! I guess karma is a b**ch.. can’t believe I have to see her on the news😭

[@Xandra101-xj8ef]

Brave of you to make your comments.

[@rruth82]

That's awful. I hope you and your sister have a better life now. What an evil woman

[@bambiesdoomsdayblue]

So sorry, she is so evil x

[@jennynott3841]

Did you know sue as well?

[@winkieblink7625]

Poor dear.

[@forevermore5118]

Dreadful!!! God love her. She looks so broken. Hopefully things end up better for her!

[@Ann-sj4pt]

Day 1 she saw red flags 😩

[@sunnyray708]

These people are soul-destroying . I have had a Friends and boyfriend both affiliated with a fraud gang. People I have given a home and family do this to me . I didn't let it go so far but I was used and swindled for 10 years. My heart goes out to her. Heartless brings can do anything to you.

[@rosemead4310]

The thief is my aunty sadly, oh and by the way she was physically abusive to children

[@iangallager4091]

Did the lady say that the invisible man had casinos in America and was short of cash? I hope she is more able to cope with every day life one year on.

[@deee1776]

Bless her heart. I’d love to be her friend.

[@Xandra101-xj8ef]

I wish this lady could get herself some help. If she goes to the GP she can find local services to help her. She could then reclaim her life.

[@belindahutchinson5333]

I’m so sorry you went through this ..❤

[@keleeannkitson3528]

No friends no problems

[@lexiyoung6471]

That is so evil how could she do that to her

[@mrdburrows]

Sadly, its your friends you have to watch.

[@Juanita-gf4te]

28 months is vastly inadequate after what this evil woman did. She should have gotten a minimum of 117 months....

[@AislingLyons-b7e]

How can you fall for this scam????????

[@julietbryden7169]

That’s a very good question from one comment did she get any of her money back. In situations like these unfortunately it can go either way. Legally she maybe able to. However more loving and caring understanding. Family and friends more persons. Than money. Have a wonderful forefilling life head. 😢😊❤❤ l live on the east coast of Australia.

[@siobhanair2659]

Did she get some of her money back

[@ameliafatface7995]

Too anxious to work but happy to be interviewed on national tv 🙄🙄

[@AB-nv4ge]

Good point. When all else fails, play the mental heath card. Anyone legit suffering wouldn't be drawing attention to themselves and going out of their way for it. If she can chat like this in front of the nation, surely a basic job is manageable.

[@melissawright1979]

Evil. Just EVIL. I detest scammers.

[@dbgoestotheinternet7609]

So sad that she’s lost basic trust, not even able to get on a bus. She needs to get professional help imo to get her to reclaim her life. It’s like she’s now living in a prison, when she should be free.

[@SaSa-hh8oi]

Beautiful woman, we love you stay strong ❤ prayers coming your way

[@milly7401]

never trust anyone

[@lislelisle5453]

Anna is your classic narcissist

[@wissymal5567]

Horrible world we living 😢

[@paulhart5587]

I hope shes has found some happiness in her life .and i hope Anna doesnt manage to do this to anyone else x

[@lizt4081]

I can't leave the house, i cant work, I can't go on the bus.. but you can go to a TV studio and get paid to go in front of millions of people. Something doesn't sit right with this.

[@melinmove]

She's probably got someone to go with her

[@carolmark4556]

Really, now we turning on the abused!!!!

[@useraccount2507]

SHATTAP 😂

[@bambiesdoomsdayblue]

Before invalidating her, maybe remember that she mentioned trust issues.

[@alexajones2331]

She did work tho