:thumbsup: x2.
OP, next message to landlord: "Please confirm that your wife made this deposit. If this is the case, then inquire about this Chase account where she has deposited money."
Personally, the fact that the LL started this out by acting like he didn't receive the check makes the entire thing extremely suspicious. I'm still holding onto that the wifey has a secret acct and did this.
lol! that actually made me laugh.
So we're at over 10,000 views! Over 300 replies...this is epic! LOL
Here is the rest of our conversation and I think we may have a resolution.....
Me: My obligations are finished. I will assist you on Thursday if need be.
LL: Per Anthony: "I was not aware the funds were located at JP Morgan Chase, it will be easy to get back by calling the number on that letter". We both agreed it was not your fault, that check was deposited to another persons account But you are the only person who could get those funds back either by phone call or signature".
LL: Said you did not mention filing the investigation or that funds were located at bank differing from the account written on it which it always goes into.
Me: I spoke with Patrick not anthony and I explained the entire situation. It's long and complex so maybe he misunderstood me. Anyways what would you like me to do
LL: My apologies. Patrick. Is who I spoke with. Either call the 800 number on the letter from investigation or sign the affidavit of forgery form. According to Patrick calling the 800 # is best. The other 4 managers suggested form.
Me: I've called the 800 number too many times. Bring the form down Thursday and we'll do it at the bank
LL: That's fine.
So, the LL admits that I am not at fault for any of this. He now needs me to help him get his money back. Like I said before I will help him out because its a lot of money.....but I do want something in return.
We're going to meet at the bank at 3pm on Thursday and he'll have me sign the affidavit. Before I sign anything I plan on getting to the bank early just to talk to some of the managers. I called "Anthony" (Patrick) back after the LL said he spoke with him. I just wanted to confirm that the LL was telling the truth. I got his voicemail. Hopefully I'll be able to talk to him tomorrow.
Anyways, I do want to be compensated for the LL's dishonesty and carelessness. God only knows who got my check and deposited it. This person(s) now have both mine and my wife's name and address. Our checking account number is also on that check. I want to LL to purchase me some sort of identity guard for a year. I also want him to pay the full amount for the difference in oil delivery for this month.
$4.19 - $3.75 = $0.44 x 200 = $88 (We usually split the difference but I want him to pay the full amount)
I also want him to fix the backyard immediately. The weather is going to be nice for at least 2 weeks and the sooner he puts the new seed down the faster we'll be able to use it. I want him to fix the playground where the cesspool repairs were dug up.
If he does not want to do any of these things then I'm not signing anything. He can go and find some other way to recover his money.
Anyways, I do want to be compensated for the LL's dishonesty and carelessness. God only knows who got my check and deposited it. This person(s) now have both mine and my wife's name and address. Our checking account number is also on that check. I want to LL to purchase me some sort of identity guard for a year. I also want him to pay the full amount for the difference in oil delivery for this month.
I also want him to fix the backyard immediately. The weather is going to be nice for at least 2 weeks and the sooner he puts the new seed down the faster we'll be able to use it. I want him to fix the playground where the cesspool repairs were dug up.
If he does not want to do any of these things then I'm not signing anything. He can go and find some other way to recover his money.
Get his agreement to the repairs in writing with a time frame.
"Update 3/13
LL replied to my messages. LL admits that I am not at fault. Meeting schedule for Thursday, 3pm at the branch. I plan to propose compensation for lost time from work, family and his carelessness in losing my check which could lead to identity theft."
Just ask him to give you a good reason why you should not break the lease right now for all the multiple episodes of crap he has given you ... and when he balks THEN talk compensation. He probably needs you as a tenant more than you need to stay in his house.
Good advice.
OK, I think we missed something. What happened to the whole "his wife took the post-dated check to the bank" and the account number that matched the check for the previous month but mysteriously got stolen? How?
Doesn't it still sounds like the LL or his wife was trying to get away with something? And maybe he is trying to "make it right" without admitting to any wrongdoing?
Help me out here Tango. Are you just looking to get it resolved at this point? I mean, I can understand that, but a lot of folks following this thread (myself included) are going to be disappointed with all these loose ends.
Seriously though, best of luck.
I am glad I am not the only person seeing the parts that don't make sense, contradict a previous statement, etc.
That's exactly what the 31 year old Ketchup was saying too.
Good catch!
umm that is why I quoted him in my reply to it. You aren't helping.
That's exactly what the 31 year old Ketchup was saying too.
Good catch!
31 years old?
Ketchup was lying about his birthday... it really was late '80 but '79 sounds better... or Dixy can't subtract...
OK, I think we missed something. What happened to the whole "his wife took the post-dated check to the bank" and the account number that matched the check for the previous month but mysteriously got stolen? How?
Doesn't it still sounds like the LL or his wife was trying to get away with something? And maybe he is trying to "make it right" without admitting to any wrongdoing?
Help me out here Tango. Are you just looking to get it resolved at this point? I mean, I can understand that, but a lot of folks following this thread (myself included) are going to be disappointed with all these loose ends.
Seriously though, best of luck.
I guess that is the million dollar question. There are a couple scenarios
#1 LL & wife are having martial issues and she took the check and cashed it. He wants his money back so makes us story so I can send him another check. After we find out that it was her that deposited it, LL will press charges against wife.
#2 LL tells wife to cash check. Wife loses check. LL makes up story so I can send him another check. Random person finds check and deposits into their account with mobile app.
Something about this whole situation stinks. If I am being brought in on their maritial issues then I'm going to be pissed even more. I'm pissed that he lied to me in the first place so if I find out that it was a family member that deposited the check then we're going to have problems.
Yep. Curious if the check clearing house just F-ed up, sent it to the wrong bank so OP nor LL messed up.There are way more possible scenarios than that. Some have been mentioned in this thread.
Yep. Curious if the check clearing house just F-ed up, sent it to the wrong bank so OP nor LL messed up.
Still betting on the wife.