I was at a bar last Friday and I left without closing my tab. I looked at my bank statement today, and the charge for that particular bar was $17.00, when I only spent $4.00. I know the bartender closed out my tab himself, after adding a $13.00 tip and forging my signature. Can anything be dont about this? I don't have a receipt, as I left without closing my tab. It's only $13.00 but the bartender was a real jerk and he may have done this to other customers as well and I don't want him getting away with this.
2007-02-22 08:39:31 · 8 answers · asked by kristajade 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I was at a bar last Friday and I left without closing my tab. I looked at my bank statement today, and the charge for that particular bar was $17.00, when I only spent $4.00. I know the bartender closed out my tab himself, after adding a $13.00 tip and forging my signature. Can anything be dont about this? I don't have a receipt, as I left without closing my tab. It's only $13.00 but the bartender was a real jerk and he may have done this to other customers as well and I don't want him getting away with this.
And for those of you making the implication that I was drunk, I wasn't. I had a beer, it was an honest mistake and I wasn't driving either! Geez!
2007-02-22 09:22:54 · update #1
Here's a tip, Don't Drink buddy, if you're that forgetful you are lucky $13.00 is all you lost. Next time you may forget to stop at a red light or something of that nature.
2007-02-22 09:00:32 · answer #1 · answered by jbniev 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah - you call your bank or credit card and report it as a fraudulent charge. You contest the signature, since it was forged.
If it had been, say, a buck on top of the $4, the bar could claim some sort of standard close-out policy on a tab. But $13 on top of $4 is ridiculous.
You should be glad he didn't try for $1300.
2007-02-22 16:43:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, it is obvious the bartender is a jerk if he actually did this to you and maybe others. However, I would call your credit card company and challenge the sale and let them pursue it. It is in essence the fraudulent use of your credit card. It may take the credit card company sometime to resolve the matter. For $13.00 you would spend 100s if you pursued it yourself with legal assistance. Leave it in the hands of the credit card company and make your formal complaint through them.
2007-02-22 16:43:48 · answer #3 · answered by docholiday 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would either call or go down there in person and ask to talk to the manager and make him aware of the dishonest bartender. Besides that, I really don't think there is much else you can do. Sorry for your bad experience.
2007-02-22 17:00:28 · answer #4 · answered by soulguy85 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL!!! I'm sorry, you got got. You should contact the bar and explain your situation to the owner or manager, and bring the receipt and bank statement and request your money back.
2007-02-22 16:43:18 · answer #5 · answered by DEPRESSED ICE AGENT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's called a police report for forgery. Why did you leave without closing your bartab? You kind of left the door open for him to do this.
2007-02-22 16:42:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the esablishment AND call your credit card company and dispute the charge.
2007-02-22 16:42:19 · answer #7 · answered by dapixelator 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call your bank and prosecute
2007-02-22 16:44:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋