I paid £300 pounds as a refundable security deposit for a job. As I was unable to join in that job I asked the employer to give me back money. He gave me an account payee cheque which was rejected, the reason written was "refer to the account onwer". He again gave me another cheque which was rejected by the reason "account has closed" . I tried to contact the person and he is playing some game, he is not attending my calls and whenever I go to his shop to see him, the staff says that he is not there. Its been 1 month since I am struggling with this.What I could do legally to get my money back. I have the bank letters mentioning the cheque dissaproval and the 2nd cheque with me. I am an international student in UK.
2007-02-21 03:32:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
This is a matter for the Small Claims Court. Your local County Court can give you all the necessary forms. You will have to pay a fee of about £30 to lodge your claim, which you will get back if the claim is successful. If he still does not pay up, the court then orders the bailiffs to seize his assets to the value of £300 which the court then pays to you.
2007-02-21 03:49:07 · answer #1 · answered by Michael B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm...don't know how things go in the UK. Here in the US, each state has a State Attorney General. Give him/her a call and that office may be able to help, even if with just a stern phone call or letter, or possibly an investigation into fraud. Is there anything equivalent there?
Is this employer a member of any professional associations (are there any plaques/letters, etc., displayed around the place boasting of such memberships)? If so, trying phoning the association headquarters and describing your complaint. Associations don't like their members screwing up the association's good reputation.
Other than that...you have my sympathy. It's tough to get satisfaction in a case like this. You might simply have to consider it a hard lesson learned. Employers are supposed to pay YOU, not the other way around.
2007-02-21 11:49:42 · answer #2 · answered by katbyrd41 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speak to your local Police force on their non-emergency telephone number. I think you'll find it comes either under the Theft Act, or the new Fraud Act... I'd need to check the wording, but he's dishonestly witholding the money from you, which must be a crime. Speak to them for some advice.
2007-02-21 19:34:53 · answer #3 · answered by ragill_s1849 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use count court online although it would cost u money, you can ask for this back/ If it was comapny, and its gone bust your stuffed. Individiduials YES, look online for county court.
Other than that the way ot works in this country you'll find it hard, only the poor lose
2007-02-21 12:56:02 · answer #4 · answered by david g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
threaten them with court action and the police, that might get his *** into gear, but please, please, please and im always telling people this, anyone who offers you a job but wants money off you up front be it for uniform or a 'security deposit' or to show committment, is a swindle. I have investigated literally 100's of these and they have all turned out to be scams
2007-02-22 10:33:51 · answer #5 · answered by vdv_desantnik 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋