Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Missouri

I got scammed by someone on Craigslist it has cost me a lot of money and Craigslist has not replied to any of my emails. Also when I deposited the cashiers check to my bank account they cleared it after two days I spent the money on my rent and car payment four days later they took the money back and said I deposited a fictitious cashiers check. I'm about to lose my house and car over this what should I do


Asked on 7/21/14, 12:35 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Anthony Smith LawSmith

Get the check back. Make a report with your local police department and the attorney general's office. It was foolish to try use the funds after just two days. You may have a claim against the bank that the cashiers check was supposedly drawn upon. Obviously, you have a claim against the person that scanned you. Unfortunately, you probably have no claim against your lenders, as they were not part of the crime committed against you. But, if you have reported and cooperated with the Attorney General's Office, you may have some protection as to federally secured loans. If your financial situation is bleak, your filling a Position for Bankruptcy might stop foreclosure and repo actions. You should discuss your situation with a bankruptcy attorney very soon. You may choose not to file, but you will have gotten advice specific the particular facts of your situation, and not just a general description of some of your options, based only on the like description of your situation here. You need to consult directly with attorney in your area before deciding how to seek to keep your housing and car.

Good luck

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Answered on 7/23/14, 4:53 am


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