What would you do if you gave your friend money to hold on to and she stole it?

I was in an abusive relationship and when I got my income tax I asked my good friend to hold on to it so my husband wouldn't steal it. I lost everything I own my home all my children's pictures because my husband wouldn't go to work. I worked two jobs trying to support us, but I ended up losing everything that I had in storage, too. I gave my friend 3 thousand dollars to keep for me so I could get a new start. I have loaned my friend money before and she's always paid it back. She has a husband that makes good money and doesn't need my money. I have known her for nearly 13 years and we were very close friends. She's always been very good to me. I trusted her like an idiot . I asked for the money last month and she said it was in the bank and if I'd wait one month she would give me 200 extra dollars and that I could have it on the 16th. She called me on the 16th and said she would be at my home in 5 minutes. 30 minutes later she called me and told me that I gave her cash and I couldn't prove that I had given her any money. I was devastated that she stole my money and did this to me. I called her the next morning and got her voice mail only. I left her a message and begged her to give me my money. I have been through so much and lost so much. This money was for a new start for me and my 5 year old grand daughter. A few hours later I got a phone call from the cops telling me that I can not bother my friend any more. I tried to tell the cop what was going on. She told me that my friend had explained to her that she had given me back my money when i left my husband and that she had helped me all she could. The cop thought I was lying. Told me to take her to court. Well it was cash. It's her word against mine pretty much. On the 16th when she called I had the phone on speaker phone and another friend heard her tell me that the money was in cash and there was nothing I could do. I have no money to go to court. She knows and I know that she never gave it back. I feel so stupid for trusting her. My heart is broken because of the money and I truly love her and don't understand why she did this to me. She has a nice home and didn't need my money. Anyone have any advice on what I should do besides forget it.

ahsoasho2u22012-05-19T10:04:38Z

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Take her to small claims court. The income tax check had to be cashed, showing the amount you recieved. What amount did you give to your friend? When she said she had it in the bank, you can request an order to get the transactions from her account (If she actually did put the money there?) If she did it wll show a date and amount, if not, so much for frinends.

Toto2012-05-19T17:28:45Z

this is a civil matter.
small claims court. but please bring your contract for her to hold the money and all receipts .
without all this, you wont win

Anonymous2012-05-19T16:08:27Z

why didn't you just open your own bank account that your husband didn't know about? that was your fault