If somebody is chasing some money off us with regards to a gift given some 10 years ago and they are taking me
610326
Judges are not allowed to change the law.  They must hold to the laws as they were at the time.  Therefore, if there is a statute of limitations of 6 years, and this has past, then there is no legal standing for anyone to come after you for money.
1163187
If you have someone elses property and do not give it back, that is a crime in many states ( depends on your state law)  it is called theft by conversion ( refusl to give it back)\n\nDoes not matter if insured or not.\n\n** of course you may just sue them in small claims court for the value of the goods.\n\n** and of course you can do both
229657
I'm sure there is really no legal matter that you could persue, but you could bring it up to a higher power than the person that sent it to you. Cause that is not good customer service. They could decline you in  amuch nicer way.
1090924
You have too much money if you havent been to a certain account in 5 years, let someone else handle your money.  If it is alot of money go over there and raise hell, they will give you your money and a new account, then send me some for helping you out.  If its a little bit of money, then fughettaboutit.
470940
borrow it from some family
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do a whois search on the company's old URL. Gather as much documentation as you can. Also visit http://www.archive.org for old snapshots of the website using the wayback machine. \n\nTry to preserve fingerprint evidence when handling documents. \n\nThere's a problem though...since you handed your money over to them, it becomes a civil contract dispute. You might have some recourse prosecuting this as wire fraud or mail fraud. \n\nContact your post office to find out your recourse with the postal inspector. File a complaint with the FTC. File a complaint with the BBB (they have handbooks on advice when you get ripped off...but they can't do much).
795758
This has got to be a huge fraud.\n\nAnyone who asks you to send money to them before they can send money to you...should be sending up BIG FAT RED WAVING WARNING FLAGS.\n\nPost more info in the question (by editing it)...I bet we'll find a weblink that nails this person in short order.
805023
You should have definitely gotten something in writing before you turned over any money.  You have a contract with this person and they probably have the upper hand because you gave them the consideration and they need to give you the dog.  If they don't give you the dog you can sue them, however, if they are willing to give you the dog I'm not hopeful you'd get your money back instead.  Of course there may be loopholes, and I don't know all the facts, so if it doesn't work out you should at least consult an attorney. Good luck and sorry to hear about the job.
133280
They will send everything you need to you.  You won't need to ask for anything because they know that it is illegal to keep anything that is not theirs.
1097743
Did you get one of those emails stating that they have millions of dollars and need you to take it for them?  BIG SCAM!!!!!!!!!  Be careful!  If that's not the case, I would go to my bank and ask.
426842
Just call the jurisdiction where you're at and get the information.  They aren't going to trace your call to have you arrested.  Once they get their money, everything will magically go away.
790490
No...they shouldn't take the gift back...and no...you can't charge some one if they refuse to give the gift back...you can't even sue them for it...watch a couple of Judge Joe Browns and you'll see that very clearly. \n\nIf a person gave some one a gift under some expressed understanding that was never satisfied, (like a thankyou gift for painting a house, let's say) then it ceases to be a gift but rather a form of payment, but only provided that it was expressed to be that way before the "gift" was received. \n\nOr an engagement ring...it is a form of contract.\n\nIn response to your additional details, no..she still can't take it back...it was either a gift...or something a mother bought as her obligation to support her son...she could however argure somethings, like say a games system that was never expressly gifted to your cousin, she could say something like it was intended for the entire family not just your cousin. I doubt, however, that police would do much in this regard. \n\nIf she's booted him out of the house and is refusing to return any of his belongings, he does have the option of legal recourse to retrieve at least essential personal items. \n\nAgain, watch Judge Joe...I've even seen a mother who was being sued by her child for return of personal items and her excuse was it was for payment of the 18 years of food and clothes she bought....the excuse did not work.
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One of two things will happen:\n\n1) After you give them your bank account number, they clean out your bank account.\n\n2) They send you a check for 10,000 dollars.  It seems to clear.  You send them a check back for 9,000 dollars.  Then the first check bounces.  You are out 9,000 dollars.
4823
they dont want it or they dont like you enough to accept a gift from you.
1090234
Possession is 9/10's the law, therefore since you are acting on behalf of the bank who owns the property, you don't have to contact the people.  I'm sure they've had plenty of notices, too.  Those people no longer own the property, therefore their personal belongings no longer belong to them.
435879
Unless your brothers friend was a signatory to the bank account then it was theft. If he was a signatory then unfortunately nothing you can do. If the police will not prosecute even though it is theft then you can sue for return of the money.
1145332
There are a whole variety of scams like this. They will steal money from you one way or another.  If you give them bank information they may steal money from your account.  \n\nThey may give you a check or money order that you deposit in your account, and your bank tells you the check has "cleared."  You then forward the scammers some of the money.  Later, your bank will tell you the check that has "cleared" has bounced, and you are out the money.\n\nWhen your money is stolen, what can you do?  Are you going to go to the police and say "hey I was trying to steal money, but I got money stolen from myself instead..."\n\nBelow are some examples of these scams