I knew people would think it was me! No, it's a relative. I also just posted another question in relation to this one about how this person shows signs of mental illness. Please take a look, it'll help you understand the situation more...
http://www.theanswerb.../Question1043796.html
The fact of whether the film was real or not is irrelevant; there are real people out there doing these things. I read that the woman says she's been diagnosed with Schizophrenia, but obviously that could be a lie.
And yes, this is deliberate deception.