I suppose anything which is said to further people's hatred for Jeremy,is worth a try.

To me,it was a typical tongue-in-cheek job.
It reminded me of those women who think they've met the " ideal partner/husband " and who is stranded abroad without funds,so these stupid women actually send money ?
Would ANYONE with an ounce of sense,send a fortune to anyone not knowing what it was for ?
More money than sense,springs to mind.
Why wasn't the matter reported as a case for extortion ? The cops would have had a field day with someone already in prison.