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Being sued for money order that was stolen, any help welcomed

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Ghosted12

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I have a problem, and hopefully someone can direct me in the right direction.

I mailed a money order for a rent payment to the owner, he admitted that his mailbox was broken into and the money order was stolen. After dealing with the money order place, i got a copy of the money order after it was cashed, the photocopy showed definite signs that it was altered.

Now the owner, wants me to pay him the $600, even though it was stolen from his mailbox.

Whose fault is this? should I have to pay again the $600, or is he responsible for the loss?

thanks for your time

ps. this is in California
 


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Senior Member
Ghosted12 said:
I have a problem, and hopefully someone can direct me in the right direction.

I mailed a money order for a rent payment to the owner, he admitted that his mailbox was broken into and the money order was stolen. After dealing with the money order place, i got a copy of the money order after it was cashed, the photocopy showed definite signs that it was altered.

Now the owner, wants me to pay him the $600, even though it was stolen from his mailbox.

Whose fault is this? should I have to pay again the $600, or is he responsible for the loss?

thanks for your time

ps. this is in California
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Easy , You are responsible . You owe your Landlord .
You then contact the Post Office General , and hope they can trace who stole the M/O , and you can take action to recover from the thief .

The LL should also have filed with the Postal General .

If money is tight see if the LL will work with you to make up the $600.00 a little at a time along with other rent payments .

A M/0 is not like a CC , where if money gets lost or stolen you're covered .

The LL is due their rent .
 
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