Boonville, NY asked in Civil Litigation, Domestic Violence, Identity Theft and Small Claims for New York

Q: I was in a relationship with someone for 8 months he used me for money what can i do

He would say he loved me or he couldn't wait to wake up next to me every morning i have brain cancer and i loved him in july he borrowed 1,300 dollars he emotionally destroyed me he took my fight to live i was advised to take him to civil court to get my money by a state trooper he told hed pay me back and a sherriff he also told i believe he also took 200 without my knowledge he said he didnt i tried believing him but i also filed in may because he took a picture of my credit card i was going for surgery in Philadelphia when he asked me for money as i was going in for tests just a couple weeks ago what can i do i need the money my house isnt safe and i have to get out my family stopped talking to me because of him he doesn't care i need help

1 Lawyer Answer
Michael David Siegel
Michael David Siegel
Answered
  • New York, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: The amount involved is small claims level if you want to sue to recover. Run your credit report and put a fraud alert on it if you believe he stole your number. Notify the card companies and get new cards.

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