Q: Bought a car, money wired, it was misrepresented, I didn't take possession. Seller has both the car and money. Options?
In more detail: I bought a car, it was a roller (no engine or transmission), wired money for it. Seller is in GA. I am in MA. Person who wired the money (friend) is in NH. I met the seller in Indiana (he needed to go to Chicago) for me to take possession (drove out with a trailer). Car was misrepresented, it had been hit. Seller said he would take it back and refund me. That was over 3 weeks ago. Many excuses, communication black-outs, lies, and more promises I will get paid back. He has both the car and the money. I want to charge him criminally for theft by deception (NH law) and civilly in small claims court for the money, travel, time lost, etc.
A: File a police report in the jurisdiction where the sale took place for theft.
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