Aussie woman catfished by man claiming to be actor James Spader trends now

Aussie woman catfished by man claiming to be actor James Spader trends now
Aussie woman catfished by man claiming to be Hollywood actor James Spader trends now

Aussie woman catfished by man claiming to be Hollywood actor James Spader trends now

An Australian woman has spoken about the devastating impact of catfishing after her sister, who is convinced she is in a relationship with actor James Spader, missed their mother's death while trying to meet up with the Hollywood star.  

*Jenny told Daily Mail Australia her 55-year-old younger sister believes The Blacklist actor has been in love with her for more than two years. 

Jenny said she 'supposedly' met the actor in a café in Australia roughly nine years ago. 

She explained her sister has given the 'scammer' upwards of $100,000 after borrowing $9,500 from her, taking at least $70,000 from their parents' trust and even selling her house to send money to the 'actor'. 

'This is what she has told us, that they met him at a café - whether it was him or whether it wasn't we don't know,' Jenny said. 

A 55-year-old Australian woman is convinced she is in a relationship with Hollywood actor James Spader (pictured) who is known for his work in film and TV. The woman has sent the person claiming to be the actor more than $100,000

A 55-year-old Australian woman is convinced she is in a relationship with Hollywood actor James Spader (pictured) who is known for his work in film and TV. The woman has sent the person claiming to be the actor more than $100,000 

'She had been taking funds from my parents' account, which comes down to elder abuse, until I had to step in because I had power of attorney and cut her off.

'She sold her house and she promised as soon as it was settled that she would pay the money back but nothing has been paid back.' 

James Spader is an American actor best known for playing eccentric characters in films such as Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Stargate, Crash and Secretary, and starring in TV series including Boston Legal, The Office and The Blacklist.

The 62-year-old has two sons with his first wife, Victoria Kneel, whom he divorced in 2004. Since then, he has been in a long-term relationship and shares a son with Alien co-star Leslie Stefanson. 

Spader is known to be notoriously private and does not use any form of social media.   

Jenny said her sister refuses to give any further details about her relationship after family and friends tried to convince her that it isn't real. 

The pair are believed to communicate on Snapchat to shield the man's privacy as the app doesn't record conversations. 

The relationship has taken a mental, physical and emotional toll on the family and reached breaking point when Jenny watched her mother die in June this year, while her sister was 'off chasing him around'.

'Poor mum, she was six months bedridden and she was being told he was going to come and visit and she waited and waited but he never turned up,' Jenny said while fighting back tears.  

'The worst part about it is that the weekend that our mum passed away, my sister took off to Sydney to evidently meet him, and that didn't eventuate. 

'To watch your mother pass away and watch her die while your own sister isn't there... our relationship will never be the same. Never.'

The pair are believed to communicate via Snapchat - as conversations are not recorded so that the man can preserve his privacy (STOCK woman opening Snapchat application)

The pair are believed to communicate via Snapchat - as conversations are not recorded so that the man can preserve his privacy (STOCK woman opening Snapchat application)

Jenny said their mother's death should have been a 'wake-up call' for her sister but sadly it has pushed her further away. 

The catfisher has used multiple excuses every time they are supposed to meet, including catching Covid, needing an updated pacemaker, having no funds because of a divorce and being under investigation by the IRS. 

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