Need legal advice here: Can I get back my $$$?

[sunboy77]

Hi guys,

Need some legal advice here. A few months ago, I placed a $20,000 deposit for a 2nd-hand car. However, because this seller is a friend of my friend, I did not sign any proper agreement with this seller (stupid x 1).

And I was even more stupid to pay him the $20,000 in cash (stuupid x 2).

Then he disappeared.

I had called him and text him many times but can't get him. My friend also tried looking for him but to no avail.

Yes I am really foolish and too trusting. And I only know his first name. I don't even know what he does, or where he live or work. This is a really really painful lesson to learn.

However, I do have a previous text message from him - the day I paid him the deposit - that he has received a $20k deposit from me, and I can pay him the balance when the car is ready to be transferred to me.

My foolishness aside, is there any way that I can seek legal recourse? Are text messages admissable evidences in court?

Thanks...

 

[como]

Re: Need legal advice here: Can I get back my $$$?

can't u make a police report and get them to classified this case as cheating...

the police will then have the authority to get his details from the telco, even his phone no is a prepaid card, it can also be traced to whom the number is registered to.

 

[detach8]

Re: Need legal advice here: Can I get back my $$$?

como is right, file a police report. that's the first step.

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: Need legal advice here: Can I get back my $$$?

can't u make a police report and get them to classified this case as cheating...

the police will then have the authority to get his details from the telco, even his phone no is a prepaid card, it can also be traced to whom the number is registered to.

Don't think the police would get involved beyond the report. They'll tell you to get a lawyer.

Police would not help get his details - unless there's a magistrate's order.

 

[pbear1973]

Re: Need legal advice here: Can I get back my $$$?

Don't think the police would get involved beyond the report. They'll tell you to get a lawyer.

Police would not help get his details - unless there's a magistrate's order.

I think if this is a clear-cut case of cheating, the police will investigate. Got a few examples in the papers recently involving lesser sums of money.. mainly those group buy things. Anyway it's good to report "for record purposes" if OP intends to take legal action.

BTW legal action should always be a last resort. Lawyer fee alone more than $20k liao.

 

[hitmee]

Re: Need legal advice here: Can I get back my $$$?

Hi guys,

Need some legal advice here. A few months ago, I placed a $20,000 deposit for a 2nd-hand car. However, because this seller is a friend of my friend, I did not sign any proper agreement with this seller (stupid x 1).

And I was even more stupid to pay him the $20,000 in cash (stuupid x 2).

Then he disappeared.

I had called him and text him many times but can't get him. My friend also tried looking for him but to no avail.

Yes I am really foolish and too trusting. And I only know his first name. I don't even know what he does, or where he live or work. This is a really really painful lesson to learn.

However, I do have a previous text message from him - the day I paid him the deposit - that he has received a $20k deposit from me, and I can pay him the balance when the car is ready to be transferred to me.

My foolishness aside, is there any way that I can seek legal recourse? Are text messages admissable evidences in court?

Thanks...

u sure your friend didnt take a cut?

 

[kenntona]

Re: Need legal advice here: Can I get back my $$$?

u sure your friend didnt take a cut?

+1,000,000 !!!

Sunboy77 should NOT trust anyone from now on........ based on his profile....

 

[hitmee]

Re: Need legal advice here: Can I get back my $$$?

+1,000,000 !!!

Sunboy77 should NOT trust anyone from now on........ based on his profile....

simi profile?

 

[Kookk]

Re: Need legal advice here: Can I get back my $$$?

Can I be your friend?

 

[hitmee]

Re: Need legal advice here: Can I get back my $$$?

Can I be your friend?

幸災樂禍!!!!

would you be interested ot buy my car?

 

[pbear1973]

Re: Need legal advice here: Can I get back my $$$?

幸災樂禍!!!!

would you be interested ot buy my car?

I'll sell you my 4-month old E92 for $88,888. Cash only. No need to meet until I get the cash. I'll PM you the PO Box number later.

 

[Kookk]

Re: Need legal advice here: Can I get back my $$$?

幸災樂禍!!!!

would you be interested ot buy my car?

Oh! You must be the one!

Can you please return the TS his money!

 

[Ahbengdriver]

Re: Need legal advice here: Can I get back my $$$?

Yr $$ is gone, unless maybe u get someone to splash paint on his home door.

 

[hitmee]

Re: Need legal advice here: Can I get back my $$$?

Yr $$ is gone, unless maybe u get someone to splash paint on his home door.

he no know his address lah.....

 

[detach8]

Re: Need legal advice here: Can I get back my $$$?

wah you all very bad leh, don't poke fun of ppl leh. he already lost 20k.

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: Need legal advice here: Can I get back my $$$?

I think if this is a clear-cut case of cheating, the police will investigate. Got a few examples in the papers recently involving lesser sums of money.. mainly those group buy things. Anyway it's good to report "for record purposes" if OP intends to take legal action.

BTW legal action should always be a last resort. Lawyer fee alone more than $20k liao.

Maybe if the friend acts as a witness and you file a magistrate's complaint for the police to help then maybe got some hope.

 

[zuoom]

Re: Need legal advice here: Can I get back my $$$?

any paper or electric trail? ie: sms, email?

get it vetted, certified as far as possible. on top of the police report (of what had happened. ie: you n party agree to buy car, you put $20K with him as a deposit. )

get full name, NRIC, address, last known contact number etc into the report.

 

[pengful]

Re: Need legal advice here: Can I get back my $$$?

Your chances of recovering the money is almost zero, unless you can first find out his name and second, show proof that he received the money.

 

[atec1267]

Re: Need legal advice here: Can I get back my $$$?

File a police report, and pls hor not those neighbourhood police post, the bunch of joe will only pass it to the freaking IO in some neighbourhood police station and sit on it until they song liao then do your case, go to cantoment and file, then get the IO name, everyday bug the fellow, else they also sit on it unless u r some elite that got power, sing police u bo cha they bo do one.

 

[dantito]

Re: Need legal advice here: Can I get back my $$$?

Sorry man brother..

at least u've learnt.. never ever trust anyone so easily.. especially when a huge sum of money is involved..