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L M
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If you cannot resolve the problem by working directly with the business owner, you may make one more attempt by informing her that you will be contacting your local Better Business Bureau and your states Attorney Generals office. If she doesn't come around, then make the calls. You can find the phone numbers in your local phone book.
Also, give her a firm number of days (3) in which to respond.
You may also consider filing a small claims legal suit with your local court system. You can do that at your local city or county prosecutors office. Any of these solutions should cost you nothing but time to do.
Oh, also go to www.whitepages.com and use the reverse phone number feature to see if you can get an address that goes with the phone number.
Good Luck,
~dama |
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Teekno
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Yes, go to the police. The crime is called "fraud". |
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CA girly
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Your turning her in for FRAUD! Try looking up her business online, see if you get a personal phone number THEN backward search that to get her address, and GO TO HER HOUSE confront her one last time and tell her to either give you the money back OR your going to the police. You can easily call your bank and tell them the story, they'll give you the money back most of the time. Then you want to go to the police, write down everything you know about her and report her. You could probably even sue her. |
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dc12volthippy
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I believe you CAN take that to the police, and the name of the crime I think is fraud. |
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Mrs. Brooks
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You need to contact the Better Business Bureau and tell them exactly what happened. You will need all the information about the store... the location, the phone number, etc. You might also want to speak with the people who hosted the Bridal Show and let them know. Finally, you might even want to contact the FTC... Federal Trade Commission and tell them your story. The BBB and the FTC are both here to help people like you when business don't do what they're supposed to do or if they rip you off. |
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IH8TomBrady
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Depending on where you live this can be:
Theft by deception, fruad, failure to deliver promised goods, etc.
There are many avenues you can persue.
1. BBB - they will file a compliant but most likely not be able to assist you with getting your money back.
2. Contact the police - they will file a report, but once again probably not do anything more.
3. Contact the local media - this will once again probably not get you your money, but will discredit her and make it less likely that she can do the same thing to another.
4. Contact the organizers of the trade show - these events typically do not want crooks at their function.....it gives them a bad name.
5. Sue her in small claims court - this is really the only way you can expect her ot pay you.
6. Contact Judge Judy - I know this may sound crazy but you may find that she will be willing to go on if she will get a free trip to Hollywood and the show will pay for the damages you are awarded.
Good Luck!!! |
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Kaptain Krakatoa
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You will probably have to sue her in small claims court for this. |
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Jenni C
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im not too sure what the name of the crime is but report it to the police and see what they say. follow their advice. or get a lawyer and follow their advice. u could take her to court and she could get done. i guess u could sue her. sorry i couldnt be more helpful!
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GMC1003
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if you found her at a bridal show you can call them and let them know of the situation, this way they won't invite her back so this doesn't happen to anyone else. Also I would call the Better Business Bureau and report her. Not sure about the whole police thing but if you were going to go to them you would be filing for a charge of fraud. But if you want your money back then get a lawyer and take her to small claims court. If she doesn't show then she gets a bench warrant for her arrest.
Good Luck, I know planning a wedding is super stressful and this is the last thing you need! |
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ebersolebe
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well i dont know about the police but def small claims 1st for breach of contract then fraud few options their 1st thing you should do is contact the bbb better business b they can help and also tell you if she has other complaints or if this is a pattern for her that will help in court they will also tell you the steps you need to take |
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Digital Age
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Larceny. It is a matter for the police.
The consumer protection agent investigates fraud.
You are looking for a larceny investigation.
The Better Business Bureau is a referral agency, not a criminal justice agency. |
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BD M
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since its been such a long time and u have enough evidence u can sue the small buisiness but dont mention that she said it would take som time. did she give a specific day. contact me if u need help. i am crossing my fingers for 10 point. lol. |
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Benevolent Malice
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Me, I would go to the police with charges of cheating you outta money?
I dunno.
I had an awesome word for what you could call her on to the cops but it slipped my mind...
Still.
Go to the cops.
But i'm not too sure they can do too much. |
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LillyB
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There isn't a crime so far and the Police will not be interested. If you cannot get a response by phone you need to visit her premises. If she has gone out of business then unfortunately you have lost your money but it is not a crime. |
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Kath S
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it is theft she has taken money under force pretense also inform trading standers the police should be able to trace her by the name you put on the check also with account it was payed into hope this helps and be careful next time |
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starglowshady
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fraud- go too channel 7 news .. and get 7 on your side they help people with fraud issues good luck ... |
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namsaev
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You can go to the police. Let them determine what the crime is. You can also file in small claims court. Also report the business to the Better Business Brueau.
Now you may be shafted if the store is no longer in business and has filed for bankrupcy. But it that is not the case to at least get your money back go with small claims court. The cost is minimal and who knows you might even get a judgement for the delay. |
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Penny
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You can contact the police, but if you can't find the shop owner anymore that won't do much good. The crime committed (if it is a crime) would be fraud, theft or conversion.
If you can find the shopowner's current whereabouts you can file a small claims action against her and have the complaint served on her. Then you appear in small claims court and prove what happened (just like in the Judge Judy show).
If she's gone bankrupt you can file as a creditor in her bankruptcy action, but in this case you would probably get little or nothing back of your money.
You could also report the incident to your local chamber of commerce or your local state attorney general. Also, if your community has an action/complaint line at a local newspaper or TV station you might send them a letter to see if they would take up your case.
I hope this helps. Good luck. And best wishes in the wedding! |
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Shaq
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First of all if u know the store go directly and speak to her. May be she is in some kind of problem. So be patient and try to contact her directly but if not for sure if she had cheated u, then go to the police and report it. becoz cheaters should be punished but make sure she did so. |
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michael g
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Picketing in front of the establishment is LEGAL but......... only and only facts can be told no hearsay no opinions even if asked by passersby. That's, i think slander and is against the law. I sure would think twice about going in the door with money and as a owner I want you gone and if I call the cops find it legal I will pull you in a square it away. Double check the law though. |
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tamarack58
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If she is in your city why don't you go to her place of business and get the favors or demand your money back? You did get her buisiness name, address and phone number didn't you?
If she went out of buisness, and that's why you never got your order, there is no crime committed. Sorry, there's not much you can do as she probably owes a lot of people money and product. |
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mudgirl
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Contact the Better Business Bureau |
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tailandsea
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its called fraud and maybe u can try to find to find the person first and let her know what she did was wrong, if she doesnt cooperate than tell the police. this is wrong and it should be punished. |
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Liberty and Justice For All
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Rather than go to the police, who may only consider it a petty theft, why not take her to Small Claims court? Do you know where she lives or can you find out? The police may not take a lot of time searching for her if the amount of loss was small. They have bigger fish to fry.
If you can get an address for her you can take her to Small Claims court. If she doesn't show up in court you will most likely win the case. There are ways you can collect from her after you win. The court can tell you what those are.
FYI, and you probably know this now, never pay from services in full before they are performed. Give them a deposit only with the balance to be collected upon completion of job.
It could be worse. I have heard terrible stories of people paying contractors thousands of dollars, in full, up front, to do remodeling and then the guy skips town and is never heard from again. At least you learned this hard lesson relatively cheaply. |
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Barry C
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Everyone is quick to say fraud, but that is shallow thinking.
Who is to say the business didn't shut down properly and the asker is just an unsecured creditor?
Or maybe the woman simply died and the estate is in probate?
I think small claims court is the answer, but first you have to find her to serve papers, then collect if you win. Good luck on all that. I think you will find that all very unsatisfying inthe end.
And you will probably find the police will take no interest in a civil dispute either. |
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Dude
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First thing to do is contact her directly at her business or by email and ask for an immediate refund if not delivered with in 2 days. If she is gone you have to forget about it for the time being and take care of business with somebody else, and Quickly! Then take her to small claims court and ask for damages on top of the money spent. I believe the amount is up to $5000. You don't even have to serve her directly in the USA for small claims. You can have her served at work/home/or even someplace she is known to frequent. |
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Diane M
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Sounds like she went out of business leaving you out of luck. You can report her to the police for fraud but they will probably not be too interested in pursuing an arrest, you can call the Better Business Bureau so at least your complaint is on record for others to be warned and you could also try to sue her in small claims court (if you can find her to serve her and find a way to collect if you win) but the chances of you getting your money back are slim to none. At this point, you need to find another option for your wedding favors. |
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JOY ANAND
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Yes, this a very common problem ..............many people r cheated like that but u can solve this problem in these steps.......
1. U just write an another E-mail or may be a letter in Notice format and send it her Address.
2. after 15 days if u don't get any answer u can suit a case in court through a lawyer or self.
3. When she get an another notice through court or ur lawyer then i think 50% problem solve out and rest in few days if she not paid u retur ur money or goods as u demanded. |
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tone
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Theft by deception, fraud, etc.
Go to the police and explain the situation. They will explain your options.
Also report her to the Better Business Bureau |
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earlofsnoh
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small claims court if you know the business owner's name and home address...otherwise the cost of getting your $$ back is more than you paid. |
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marystoy_2000
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The Better Business Bureau, the State Attoney General (they usually have a consumer fraud department) |
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