I think I have been scammed by a company located in Canada what can I do legally to get my money back?

Answer 1

You can contact the Better business Bureau here.

From there, you can investigate the company, complain about them, and seek advice from the BBB.

Sorry to hear about this and good luck getting your situation resolved.

Answer 2

You don't need an international attorney. If the Canadian company does business in the US, they are bound by American trade laws. If you conducted business over the Internet, contact the Federal Trade Commission and make a complaint http://ftc.gov/. Although the FTC can't handle your individual claim, filling out a report puts the company you dealt with in its sights.

Getting your money back may be tricky. if you paid by credit card, file a dispute with your bank. Depending on how much money is at stake, you may or may not want to hire a lawyer--- $$$.

You might want to file a small claims suit. I do believe that since the Canadian company does business in your area that you have choice of venue.

HOWEVER----Winning a lawsuit doesn't mean you'll get paid. All it means is that the party you sued was found guilty and that you now have legal means to go after them for damages. You will have to collect the damages (money) on your own and that often requires more $$ by getting a collection agency involved or Canadian marshals. Most people don't see a dime for years and years if ever at all. In the end, it just ends up costing you more money and your health.

I know---the legal system is flawed. It's too bad that debtors prisons have been abolished. There should be cashiers at the back of the courtrooms that collect the damages for you, and if the person doesn't want to pay----whammo! Smack his but in jail.

Sorry for your troubles. Good luck.

Answer 3

Make a call to the Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre at 1-800-567-2345.

Answer 4

You can sue them in Canada. Every Canadian province has a small claims court system, if your claim is for less than the small claims limit. (That limit varies from $7,500 to $15,000 depending on the Province)

If your claim is for more than the small claims limit you can either sue for the limit and take the loss, or hire a lawyer to sue in regular court.

Remember that your travel costs to Canada, loss of wages etc, and lawyers fees if your hire one, are NOT recoverable.

Richard

Answer 5

get an attorney in both us and canada. or whereever u live. they can tell you how to go about it. there are international lawsuits everywhere. especially because of the internet. try calling an international law attorney.

Answer 6

I believe I ve been scanned by a puppy breeder who I have found out has other complaints against her for the same thing. She gets trusting folks like me who want a puppy to wire her the cash and never deliver the pup . I ve seen my dog on 4 different websites so far across the us ads . Should start by contacting the BBB , contacting the federal trade commission, and file small claims court? Or is it simply a lost cause ?

Answer 7

Sue them