iamelektro
Junior Member
This comes from the state of Iowa.
Hello, I recently separated from my girlfriend of 7 months. Out of trust, I had allowed her to borrow money to pay for about half of her laptop (about $300) and let her use a cell phone in my name (the phone itself was about $150). After some personal circumstances, we split. When later, asking about the money owed, I was told I would never see any of it again. Later, I was told I would have it all paid back and my phone returned. Later, I was told I would never see it again, the loop continues etc... After pursuing, very calmly, this money, I was finally threatened by her, saying she was reporting me to the police for harassment and defaming she was in communications with a lawyer. I do not know if this is true, or simply an intimidation tactic. If needed to be, I would like to know if I would be able to state a case against her. I have receipts in my name of the purchase of the laptop and cell phone, both with my own credit card, and text messages sent via cellular phone and Email confirming that she borrowed the money for the laptop and cellular phone with intentions to pay back, used the cellular phone with intentions to pay for the minutes used and the phone itself. Also, as far as I am currently aware, she is in possession of the laptop and cellular phone.
I am currently not communicating with her on a personal level because I do not know very much about harassment laws, and since as of yesterday she did finally tell me never to talk to her again, I do not want to cross that line.
Other information that may be relevant: She has publicly said and posted slanderous remarks against me (possible defame counter sue?). She is an illegal immigrant from Mexico.
This is my first post, thank you for any time considered responding to this.
Hello, I recently separated from my girlfriend of 7 months. Out of trust, I had allowed her to borrow money to pay for about half of her laptop (about $300) and let her use a cell phone in my name (the phone itself was about $150). After some personal circumstances, we split. When later, asking about the money owed, I was told I would never see any of it again. Later, I was told I would have it all paid back and my phone returned. Later, I was told I would never see it again, the loop continues etc... After pursuing, very calmly, this money, I was finally threatened by her, saying she was reporting me to the police for harassment and defaming she was in communications with a lawyer. I do not know if this is true, or simply an intimidation tactic. If needed to be, I would like to know if I would be able to state a case against her. I have receipts in my name of the purchase of the laptop and cell phone, both with my own credit card, and text messages sent via cellular phone and Email confirming that she borrowed the money for the laptop and cellular phone with intentions to pay back, used the cellular phone with intentions to pay for the minutes used and the phone itself. Also, as far as I am currently aware, she is in possession of the laptop and cellular phone.
I am currently not communicating with her on a personal level because I do not know very much about harassment laws, and since as of yesterday she did finally tell me never to talk to her again, I do not want to cross that line.
Other information that may be relevant: She has publicly said and posted slanderous remarks against me (possible defame counter sue?). She is an illegal immigrant from Mexico.
This is my first post, thank you for any time considered responding to this.