Here we can shake hands it happened to me twice. First my ex (a good reason to dump a guy as soon as possible) and next a friend. Always "great" to have friends backstabbing and draining you. After all those years I am still mad if I think of it. The worst of all is that both lived freely and left me with a financial mess and didn't care for a second how I would survive with my children.
Will I forgive? Never and I admit if I had had a shotgun I would have shot them years ago.
Do I believe justice will deal with them? No. They are rewarded for their behaviour and the banks I informed in time all lied and let me pay for their mistakes.

If it comes to the experience above I tell you (and myself) never, ever give money to a friend or family no matter how hard they beg or try to manipulate you.

I wish you strength and hope fake friends will never show up in front of my car.