[chrisjj]

> All my own savings are gone too. (My mother was scammed into borrowing a lot of money and sending it to the scammers, and now it is my responsibility.)

Sorry to hear of your misfortune, but I am wondering why you didn't spot the scam before lending money to feed it.

[boojums]

It's more likely his mother borrowed money from other people and he paid her debts.