Can i sue if..?

Snowflake

She must have some idiot parents if she could do all that and they not notice. Sue for your money for the phone bill if you think you have a case. I hope you don't feel dumb. People on the internet do it all the time. You don't know who these chicks are online!

sally T

You need to be very careful that charges aren't pressed against you for having an improper relationship with a minor. the best advise I can give is forget it and move on.

childofGod

She's 12? I don't think you can sue a minor. Just break off and move on.

Just be thankful that she didnâ€™t turn the story around and accusing you of taking advantage of a child.

Talk to your parents or get professional help if you must. Time will heal all wounds.

lonewolf1

You cannot legally sue a minor, and maybe dependingon the state can you make the parents liable. OK you were tricked, but what do you expect on the internet. Nothing is as it seems????? You learned a harsh lesson, but you were too trusting, but that happens.

msi_cord

You could, but I don't think you will gain anything. Chalk it up as a lesson learned and move on.

retrodragonfly

Nope. Just let it go and remember this incident for any other online relationships.

â™¥ Tori â™¥

Just get over it. You know you were stupid. No, I don't think you can sue over something that stupid.

parsonsel

You could sue her parents, but should you, is the real question. You don't want to add more public embarassment such a case would bring to your own private. Chalk it up to stupidity, learn your lesson and move on.

I would for sure inform her parents as to what she's doing. She was lucky that it was you and not some pervert who'd have hurt her, or worse. Hopefully they won't try to sue you for trying to entice their innocent child. I hope you have copies of e-mails and such as proof of her lies and behaviour.

IMO, that's why on-line relationships are so risky because you don't know if the other person is telling the truth or not.

â™¥ Sydd

ummm...... u can tell her parents, but u cant sue her, and come on just drop it, it waz some 12 year old girl playin around, girls of that age r like that just leave it and move on

1 kidney boy

No there is not much that can be done. In today's Internet world her action would be pretty much just a really mean prank phone call. You can tell her parents, but that is pretty much it.

Emotional distress is a little hard to prove unless you can prove that your distress was not just a result of her prank but the actual goal she had when she started emailing you. Also for emotional distress the courts usually want to see physical symptoms of emotional distress (like you had to go to the doctor because you were so stressed).

You have pretty good elements for a fraud case, only their isn't enough money involved to make it worth it.

My advise, tell her parents what a rotten little girl they have, tell them that she is online chatting with college boys and meeting them. Luckily you are a nice a guy, but the next guy might be a psycho killer-rapist.

Rockies VM

You are VERY Lucky.
CHEAP lesson.
Could have turned out much worse.
Drop it, and say some very good Thank You Prayers.

kingstubborn

No, she didn't make you do any of those things, YOU are responsible for them. Online "relationships" are not real, and most people seem to know that without your experience.

Move on and learn from it.

Steve P

what would be the damages you seek?

You could claim fraud and get the phone bill money back.

I would report her to her parent or guardian and maybe the police should know about her reckless internet behavior. She could have equally become prey of a predator.

belfus

sure you can sue, but good luck trying to collect on the damages. a 12 yo ain't gonna have any money. and without the promise of a big payday, you're not going to be able to find a good lawyer to pursue the case.

Kokopelli

What a dumb thing to do. I've even gone online as a woman so you never know who it is you might be talking to. That '12-year-old' might not even really be 12 years old. She might be a "he" and he might even be FBI. You better hope you don't end up behind bars.

Next thing you know they will call you a pedophile.

Terri

What exactly would you be suing for? You being a dumba$$ for not ensuring the person was over 18?

I highly doubt you can make a legal case. If you can, I hope the judge laughs you out of court.

Chalk it up to lessons learned.

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