Q: i had a woman misappropiate 20000 if my money with a forged power if atty. what should i do
she forged the notary signature on the power atty.
A: It seems like this person has committed several crimes in the forging of a notary's signature on a power of attorney to which she used in furtherance of another crime, i.e. misappropriation, theft, fraud, etc. I would report these crimes to your local law enforcement authorities to investigate these serious crimes. Part of any sentence usually involves restitution to the victim of whatever funds were taken. You could also have a civil law suit against this person to recover your funds of $20,000 which were obtain forgery and fraudulent means.
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Report the forgery to the police. This will help to create a record of the crime and may lead to the arrest and prosecution of the person who forged the power of attorney.
Contact the financial institution where the money was misappropriated. Explain to them that you were the victim of a forged power of attorney and ask them to freeze any remaining funds in the account.
Hire an attorney to help you file a civil lawsuit against someone who misappropriated your money. An attorney can help you gather evidence, file the necessary paperwork, and represent you in court.
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