I have a few TiVo units with lifetime service agreements. Recently, my sister stole one of them. She told the police I gave it to her as a gift and I couldn't prove that she stole it, so she still has it. I cut off the service to it a few days ago, but she somehow got enough information of mine to get TiVo to put the account in her name and lock me out. Since I had paid for everything (the units and service agreements) I was able to prove to TiVo who I was and get the accounts placed back in my name and her and anyone else locked out, plus service to the stolen unit cancelled.
Her having lied to get TiVo to do that constitutes fraud, which is something I can prove. She has stolen other items from me as well (a computer and camcorder among them) which she also claimed were gifts, and while I can prove I bought them I can't prove she stole them. Since I can prove fraud and she has stolen and done other things to me, I would like her punished, but don't know how to proceed.
2006-12-25 09:20:33 · 6 answers · asked by marklemoore 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Just to address the point of doing something other than bringing charges against her. I am an adult who was disabled on the job. My sister pretended to care about me in order to gain access to my possessions. She even tried to aggravate my condition at one time in an effort to have me die "naturally" (she was to get most of my estate in my will at the time). She has had plenty of chances to do the right thing and I'm not interested in excusing her because she is my sister, or interested in anything other than having her prosecuted for her most recent crime against me. I figured that I probably couldn't call 911 concerning fraud, so thought I'd see if anyone had dealt with fraud personally.
2006-12-25 10:01:40 · update #1
File a police report, and make sure it is investigated. Don't take no for an answer from the police department. They will get tired of hearing from you and do something about it. Tell them you want to prosecute, go to magistrate court and swear out a warrant. There are many things you can do.
2006-12-25 09:29:09 · answer #1 · answered by gablueliner 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Indeed the police might handle it as a civil matter, and not do much, but let them know anyway. Do contact TiVo and let them know your until was stolen, and not returned, by your sister and see if they can institute anything from their end. Where are your parents in all this?
2006-12-25 09:29:07 · answer #2 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would appear that you have a dysfunctional relationship with your sister, as well as she continues to take advantage of you. I would suggest that to begin with you restrict her access to your things. The consequences of attempting to have her arrested and punished might by an extreme means to resolve your situation. Possibly you could get her into therapy or arbitration, but you need to resolve this hostile relationship.
2006-12-25 09:37:20 · answer #3 · answered by Sailinlove 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The police probably wouldn't touch this mess because it's not worth their while. Just take her to small claims court.
Is she still in your life, and if so, WHY?
2006-12-25 09:23:18 · answer #4 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
call a fraud detective although some one might ask you for your cheese! after that to really get her brake her crack pipe! cause the girle needs rehab.
2006-12-25 09:32:50 · answer #5 · answered by no 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like identity theft to me.
2006-12-25 13:18:01 · answer #6 · answered by mikey 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋