What do you do when you suspect someone (a friend) of taking the large amount of money missing from your home?
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Addiction is tough.  Especially when you're broke, need money, and know an easy place to get it.\n\nMy first suggestion... write down everything that makes you suspect this person.  This lets you clear your head and think about your thoughts before you confront the person.  Once you've written it down, look it over.  Does it look like enough of circumstances to put together into robbery?  \n\nIf it still seems like it is... call your friend up and meet in a public place to talk.  (People can get emotional when they're confronted).  Ask POLITELY.  Or bring it up and say that you had a lot of money go missing... does he know of anyone who might have taken it (look at his reaction).  If he denies it, tell him/her of your suspicions.  Tell him/her that it's time to find a new job, or perhaps suggest that he/she does some work where you don't pay him/her to make up the difference.\n\nIf it goes bad, you could always call the police.  But that would guarantee a lost friendship...
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Confront him or else set a trap.  The sorry thing about a thief is that if they think you are lame-brained they will take ever increasing advantage of you.  NIP IT IN THE BUD!!
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Don't count on it. Basically, the only way that it (them going to jail) would happen is if someone either saw them take it, or saw them take the money out of it. They can say that there was no money in it when they found it, and that is usually going to be enough for reasonable doubt unless, like I said, someone saw them take either the purse or the money. \n\nYou can never mind the answer above if there was something identifiable [other than money] found on their person (not in the purse) when they were found.
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Unless he can show that your husband should have known the person would steal the paperwork(that'd be tough to prove), took the paperwork or misplaced the paperwork there's nothing that can be done.  Since he contacted the police there's a report to back him up.  Also in order to sue he'd have to show how he lost money because of the missing paperwork.  If all that happened was he got a slap on the hand from someone there's nothing for him to collect on.  \n\nNow my question is what were the "items" you found in the closet?  Was this the paperwork?  Was it items of value?
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Overseas is the key word here. \n\nContact your local FBI office and file a complaint with them. They can direct you to the most efficient way to resolve this issue. Assuming you voluntarily gave them the money, without threat of extortion or other mischievious means, they can file a case for you based on the fraud alone. \n\nYour local police department will more than likely refer you to your District Attorney - who will only push this off and tell you there is nothing that can be done locally. \n\nContact your FBI office immediately and either bring them your email messages, wire transfer, and other contact information so that they can pursue this matter. \n\nWhere was the money wired to? What country are the two people you speak of residing in? This makes all the difference.
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The other posters above are correct in that you should contact the police and give them every piece of evidence that you have. Also contact a civil attorney though, and get the ball rolling on a civil suit to collect the money owed to you.
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Darn....the wallet has ID, huh?  Alright...I would have to call the person and give the wallet back to him/her fully in tact.  You see, I would know that I was taking someone's hard earned money and it would not be right.  On the other hand, if there was no ID, I wouldn't feel bad - however, I would turn it over to the local police and see if anyone would claim it.  I believe it would rightly belong to me then, after 30 days (with no ID).\n\nMy husband actually experienced this and turned the wallet over to the person, who was very grateful.  :)
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just give your friend the benefit of the doubt coz he/she might just forgot and just let him/her remember that she/he still owes you that money.
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Quickly write down a description of the people .. yell out to call attention to the situation .. and call the cops.. you never know they might catch tme later , and the slimess chance they might get it back.. other than that they may catch them so someone else doesnt get something stolen.
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Do you mean 'stole' or 'sold'?\n\nIf it's stolen report it to the proper authorities.\nIf it's sold, track down who bought it.\n\nBTW -   Are you the 'friend' of Pats (Jokes & riddles  - Please help me....)?
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Contact the sate attorney general's office in California under the consumer protection division.  What this person did could be construed as a felony, and they will end up in jail.  It falls under federal jurisdiction as well because they used an interstate commerce (the internet) to commit fraud.  You can sue them later, but that will involve filing it in a California court.  The criminal court will get you your money back and you will have the satisfaction of knowing this person is in jail.  They may even get you a little extra in restitution.\n\nContact your local district attorney's office as well.  Your local police department can help, but all they will do is take a statement and contact the DA for getting in contact with CA.\n\nDO NOT CONTACT THIS PERSON ANYMORE.  If you alert them to a criminal investigation, they could take steps to make it more difficult for law enforcement to find them.\n\nContact your bank or credit card company immediately.  They will submit a claim and may be able to put a lein on the thief's account, and may be able to get your funds back faster.\n\nGoodluck!
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Have someone in a different place from you (in case they  have caller I.D.) call the police and ask.
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Make a report to the police.  \n\nThis is very important because if you are to find out exactly who it is, you're going to need to confront them.  Unless you want them to get away with it.  You never know how that person might re-act.  The police will already have had a report and if you have evidence, such as a video tape it can make a strong case for you...\n\n\nAlso, once the police is reported, if they ever see anything suspicious around your home, they'll have this to gaurd the area.
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You need to get a a copy of the police report, or a copy of the complaint filed against you. \n\nIt is possible that the one committing the fraud is the person in Atlanta. If you indeed sent him the item he purchased, he may only now be saying that he received an empty envelope. In fact, he may be lying to you when he said that he filed a police report, in the hopes that you will believe him and return the money to him to avoid any problems.\n\nSo, write to this person and ask him for a copy of the police report and the complaint. Next, confirm with the police department that there is a charge of larceny and mail fraud against you.\n\nIf there is, you need to write to the police department and say that there is a big misunderstanding, that the item was lost in the mail, but that you will return the money to the buyer.\n\nThe other question is how much is the item worth? If there is indeed a charge filed against you, then yes, if you ever travel to the USA you could be arrested and incarcerated, until you appear in court for trial. If the amount isn't that great, offer to the person in Atlanta that you will return the money, after he drops the charges against you. It is a question of how much you value your peace of mind.
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Report him to the company that he is embezzling from, then to your local Police Department.
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Tell him not to give it to her. Why does she deserve the money? If it becomes a harassment problem, he should notify the authorities.
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You can take it to any bank and ask them to have their loss prevention department investigate. You can also report this person's e-mail to the FBI internet fraud department. You can find the link at www.fbi.gov.