I forwarded her the fresh audio recording, the digital paper trail, and every bank statement I had pulled.

Together, we notified the fraud prevention department at my primary bank and flagged my property deed with the county clerk’s office.

That evening, to keep Eric convinced his plan was moving as designed, I texted him an old, pre-saved photo of the Eiffel Tower from a previous business trip.

“Just landed in Paris.

Heading to the hotel now.”

He replied almost instantly: