{"id":18436,"date":"2024-12-04T13:59:45","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T13:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=18436"},"modified":"2024-12-04T13:59:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T13:59:45","slug":"emmerdale-viewers-plot-holes-eric-scam-storyline-would-been-flagged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-viewers-plot-holes-eric-scam-storyline-would-been-flagged\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmerdale viewers point out plot holes in Eric\u2019s scam storyline: &#8216;This would have been flagged&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Viewers have slammed the current Emmerdale Eric storyline as being \u201cunrealistic\u201d, as he lost all of his and Brenda\u2019s money.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>For a while, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/13\/whats-wrong-with-eric-pollard-emmerdale-parkinsons-battle-health-decline-fans-fear-die\/\">Pollard has struggled<\/a> as his usual Parkinson\u2019s medication has not been available. So, his behaviour has been quite erratic.<\/p>\n<p>In the time he\u2019s been on new meds, he has proposed to Brenda, booked them a honeymoon cruise and succeeded to lose everything.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15855\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15855\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15855\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/03_12_emm_brenda_pollard_02-e1732023226739.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brenda struggles to forgive Eric (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Eric\u2019s cryptocurrency scam<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/03\/what-happened-emmerdale-tonight-smug-tom-win-pollard-devastated-brenda-multiple-times\/\">Last night<\/a>, Brenda struggled to see a future with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/eric-pollard\/\">Eric<\/a> after finding out he invested her savings into a cryptocurrency scam \u2013 and lost everything.<\/p>\n<p>When Jacob heard the news, he suggested the only way forward could be to sell the shop. At first, Eric was horrified at the thought, but he quickly realised it might be the way to keep Brenda.<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] max-sm:w-[108%] max-sm:ml-[-15px]\" data-items-visible=\"2\">\n  <h3 class=\"w-full text-center mb-5 uppercase\">article continues below<\/h3>  <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-5 grid-cols-6\">\n          <a class=\"!no-underline col-span-4 mr-5 cursor-pointer mb-3 hover:!bg-[var(--color-v-white)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] block [-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent] uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/category\/spoilers\/\">\n        <h2 class=\"font-[var(--font-v-font)] text-[var(--color-v-primary)] font-bold !text-2xl flex flex-row place-content-baseline !mb-0 max-sm:ml-[10px]\">\n          <span class=\"flex-initial mr-2 transition-all duration-300 hover:-translate-y-1 ease-in-out 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hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-sets-out-hammer-revenge-robert-todd-wants-10k-from-charity\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/News-split-2026-04-30T115615.768.jpg\" alt=\"Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">May 11 - 15<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain sets out with a hammer 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                     <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Tue, May 5<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">1 day ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/paddy-bear-dylan-face-jury-on-trial\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm-Banners-ExclusiveOp-Templates-11.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Mon, May 4<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/kevs-comeback-dawn-exit-return-sadie-king\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-10T172033.421.jpg\" alt=\"Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">Upcoming<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/joe-exposes-dawn-big-secret-paddy-faces-his-last-night-village\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-30T131946.383.jpg\" alt=\"Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Fri, May 1<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Eric was adamant the money would still appear, believing it to be a huge misunderstanding. But when he tried to phone the guy in charge, he was heartbroken to hear the number was no longer in service.<\/p>\n<p>As reality began to sink in that he had made a huge mistake, Jacob encouraged him to phone the police. But <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/brenda-walker\/\">Brenda<\/a> informed them she already had. And because the money was invested willingly, there was nothing they could do.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18473\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18473\" style=\"width: 1558px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18473\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/eric-realises-he-has-been-scammed-Credit-ITV.jpg\" alt=\"Eric on the phone in Emmerdale\" width=\"1558\" height=\"863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/eric-realises-he-has-been-scammed-Credit-ITV.jpg 1558w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/eric-realises-he-has-been-scammed-Credit-ITV-1024x567.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/eric-realises-he-has-been-scammed-Credit-ITV-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/eric-realises-he-has-been-scammed-Credit-ITV-768x425.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/eric-realises-he-has-been-scammed-Credit-ITV-1536x851.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1558px) 100vw, 1558px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18473\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fans react to Emmerdale Eric storyline (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Fans react to Emmerdale Eric storyline<\/h2>\n<p>Viewers slammed this as \u201cunrealistic\u201d as banks would still try to help as much as they possibly can. Especially for Brenda, as she was not the one who transferred her own money.<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale news<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">It's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>One wrote on X (formerly Twitter): \u201cIn reality the banks would be liable for Eric\u2019s situation. Unusual activity and large amounts would have been flagged and stopped.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another added: \u201cThere are places that could help, even just a little bit. Eric should listen to the ads on the radio. If you have been scammed more than \u00a33K then they can help.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIf you are scammed in any way, even if you think you made the choice willingly and cannot be helped, you should absolutely contact your bank and the police. That\u2019s a ridiculously irresponsible take to allow go unquestioned in a narrative,\u201d an annoyed third fan penned.<\/p>\n<p>Another pointed out it might not have been of his own free will as he was under the influence of medication: \u201cI was yelling at the TV last night for Liam to say to Brenda to tell the police about his Parkinson\u2019s and meds and lack of judgement \u2013 surely that would then get his money back as wasn\u2019t his free will (as such) like the police said?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/02\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-complete-guide-exits-returns-newcomers\/\">Guide to all the exits and arrivals in Emmerdale<\/a><\/strong><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zFPiLYKqBP4?si=7yXiKBpB2Q-8sEoZ\" data-consent-required=\"true\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Classic Emmerdale usually airs weekdays on ITV at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>Follow our Facebook page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61563250212838\">@EmmerdaleInsider<\/a> for the latest Emmerdale spoilers, gossip and news. 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