What can I do ifI was a victim of an employment scam?
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What can I do ifI was a victim of an employment scam?
I went to an interview and orientation for a job, then was pressured into buying $3000 cookware, with the promise they would pay it off as I worked for them. I sold 1 set and was supposed to get $50 and 1 payment on my cookware. That was over 2 months ago. I have yet to get my $50 and it took forever for me to get them to pay that 1 payment. I was supposed to work for them in the office, but they then stopped taking my calls. I have no job and $3000 of cookware to pay off. I was taken advantage of because I was unemployed. I have no way of paying off this cookware at $117 a month.
Asked on April 11, 2011 under General Practice, Virginia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
First, forget about whether you were "pressured"--that's not relevant. The law presumes that compentent adults (1) can make up their own mind and (2) are bound by the agreements they make. So no amount of pressure, *unless* back up by some illegal form of coercion (force or threat of force; blackmail; etc.) will matter.
Second, if the company honored what it promised to do, then you'd be bound by your agreement.
Third, if the company does not honor it's obligations, you may have grounds to rescind the contract or agreement and get your money back (e.g. if you can show they misrepresented or lied to you at the outset) or to sue for damages (e.g. if they were initially honest, but are not complying with obligations). You may have to sue them to receive compensation, however.
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