Holiday deposit.. stolen?

DKLS

SwiftY wrote: »

Well, If you look at it from my point of view I've paid £150 to her mother and have received nothing back as proof etc. I don't know where my £150 is and I expect it back as I have no proof that It's even down as a deposit. I'm classing it as theft as the fact she broke it off with me moments after I stated I couldn't afford the remainder of the holiday until a further date.

I'm £150 out of pocket, no documentation, nothing. As an above post stated, It could be classed as claiming money under false pretenses.

As someone who paid out a 6 figure sum to get a bunny boiling, swamp donkey out of my life, I reckon you got out very, very easy.

Chalk it down to experience, another life lesson learnt and move on.

Alikay

SwiftY wrote: »

Any chance this latest reply may actually help my case?

I doubt it, although hopefully it'll help you realise you've had a lucky escape from a very unpleasant bunch.

The bottom line is that if the holiday WAS booked with you included in the party, you will have lost your deposit - maybe more than the £150 you paid. If the holiday WAS'NT booked with you as a passenger then yes, they've had your money fraudulently, but it's likely that it'd cost you a lot more than £150 (plus all the stress and abuse) to prove it, and even then they may not pay any court order.

Pick your battles wisely....this one isn't worth fighting IMO.

jaylee3

Sorry Swifty, I think you will have to suck this up as a loss.

But as a few on here have said, at least you got rid of the little madam and her (by the sounds of it) pretty awful mother and family!

Guest101

SwiftY wrote: »

Okay, this is a bit of a weird situation and I have no idea where to get any advice on it and as most people here are extremely helpful I'm hoping that you can advise me on this situation.

My girlfriend of 7 months invited me on holiday with her family in June this year, after a few weeks I had to pay off the deposit of £150 which I paid directly into her mothers bank account with a reference stating the location of the holiday, out of no where in the last week of July I was told I'd need to pay more suddenly and said that I couldn't do it as I was originally told I'd have until the end of the year. Out of no where the relationship was ended, I had asked for proof of the holiday in the first instance and seen some paperwork laid about for it at their house however when It was sent to me online nothing was stated that I would even be going with them.

Anyway, as the money was sent by a bank transfer with a reference & has essentially been stolen from me (whether you can call it theft or not is a matter of opinion) is there anyway for me to regain the money or what route I may take?

Either go on the holiday and make it one to remember! Or tell them to refund if they don't want u there, I know which I'd choose as either party!

Edit: !!!! it can't stand that behaviour ( I assume u did something wrong by the way ). But cannot stand it when people look for a meal ticket. Send a letter before action to her and her mother stating that they have indicated you are not welcome and therefore expect your deposit returned. Give them ten days then file money claim online, keep the texts.

Sounds like ur lucky to be out, she sounds like a !!!!!. But the court will see through anything they come up with. If they say you are welcome, go and mKe sure u hit on everything with a pulse!

Carl31

SwiftY wrote: »

Unfortunately It doesn't look like that's a route I can take as this is the response I've most recently got:

who the f*** do you think you are you have lost your deposit check it out you go and do what the f*** you like you f***** !!!!!! pis of and this is f**** becky teling you go and do one pal

Well, she sounds delightful

I really can't see why you are struggling to get this money back

CH27

SwiftY wrote: »

I'll do exactly that, thank you.

Any chance this latest reply may actually help my case?

"you gp and f*** your self fat f***** freek dont send eny more mesages am blockin you we will have a f****** good drink on hols with the deposit now go and f*** your self p*** face"

You've had a lucky escape from miss potty mouth.

pinkduvetdiva

Maybe she needed the £150 to go towards her charm school fees! Seriously though, charge it to the card of life and move on. The money won't go far anyway - best to save your energy and eventually (if you wish) find a lady with a little more class... Your ex will get hers down the line, believe me!

SavingPennies_2

Sorry can't advise on the money, but what a weirdo! I take it you hadn't been together very long? Did you not realise what she was like? I can't get over the nerve of it!

SwiftY

I'm not sure I fully pointed out that It was her Mother/Step Father replying as she's been unable to fight her battles at all since splitting with me.

But yes, I'm most likely going to either leave it or give it one last shot and then find myself a decent woman. The amount of abuse I've taken is ridiculous just trying to get a measly £150 back.

Thank you all for the help!

BrassicWoman

SwiftY wrote: »

But yes, I'm most likely going to either leave it or give it one last shot and then find myself a decent woman.

I have no idea how these two things are related.