Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone can help me get back on my feet after making the stupidest mistake ever in my life.
I trusted an old acquaintance's word, and sent $14,500 from my school loan to the Philippines in exchange for 20 brand new sony vaio laptops (VPCF22BFX) that were supposed to be drop shipped and brokered in to me directly from a factory. I sent the money via western union, and then my "friend's" cell phone went out of service the next day and he was no where to be found.
I figured i could resell the laptops and double my investment. Now i'm struggling to make up enough money to pay for just my next semester (i'm not thinking of the other 3 school years ahead of me yet).
I've already accepted that I was stupid and naive, but feel free to weight in on how that is only the tip of the iceberg; my friends and family already have.
Constructively, Is there anything i can do?
I've already filed a police report, but they say there is not much that they can do to refund my lost money and that theyre looking in to it.
Lesson: Do not trust those who you "think" you can trust.
Anyway, i'm hoping someone can help me recover from this mistake with advice. I'm working 3 jobs now, and cutting grass and washing cars in what ever little time i have left. I'm happy that i'm in good shape, so working hard doesn't get to me much.
This is the last thing i thought i'd ever have to do, but i need to be humble to survive, so i made a paypal donate button for anyone who could spare anything.
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Thanks so much,
Shawn
I trusted an old acquaintance's word, and sent $14,500 from my school loan to the Philippines in exchange for 20 brand new sony vaio laptops (VPCF22BFX) that were supposed to be drop shipped and brokered in to me directly from a factory. I sent the money via western union, and then my "friend's" cell phone went out of service the next day and he was no where to be found.
I figured i could resell the laptops and double my investment. Now i'm struggling to make up enough money to pay for just my next semester (i'm not thinking of the other 3 school years ahead of me yet).
I've already accepted that I was stupid and naive, but feel free to weight in on how that is only the tip of the iceberg; my friends and family already have.
Constructively, Is there anything i can do?
I've already filed a police report, but they say there is not much that they can do to refund my lost money and that theyre looking in to it.
Lesson: Do not trust those who you "think" you can trust.
Anyway, i'm hoping someone can help me recover from this mistake with advice. I'm working 3 jobs now, and cutting grass and washing cars in what ever little time i have left. I'm happy that i'm in good shape, so working hard doesn't get to me much.
This is the last thing i thought i'd ever have to do, but i need to be humble to survive, so i made a paypal donate button for anyone who could spare anything.
[LINK REMOVED BY MOD]
Thanks so much,
Shawn
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