Rain, Lies, and Revenue: Lessons in Trust, Security, and AdSense Policies

Chapter 1: The Beginning of Deception

It began quietly, almost innocuously. My assistant, Claudia Vega, had been with me for nearly ten years. She was more than an assistant—she managed everything: financial accounts, travel arrangements, charitable work, and even the small personal milestones, like remembering my children’s birthdays. I had absolute trust in her. That trust, as it turns out, would become my undoing.

Claudia bypassed me entirely when she first approached my parents. She did not call me—she called them.

“Your sons are in trouble,” she whispered with precision. “They’re facing legal issues. They need money to avoid jail. Don’t tell anyone or they’ll lose their only chance.”

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