Hi,
I have been ripped off by a guy and now I need advice on what to do next. I purchased a money order and filled it out to my apartment immediately and signed it and dropped it in the drop box. A few days later I recevied a note on my door saying that my rent has not been received, so I called them up and they said to come in and show them my receipt. I went and showed them my receipt and they said that my money order has been stollen and I would have to do a trace because they have not received it. I went immediately and paid the 12.00 fee and the money order stub into Western Union and I received notice back from them two months later with the copy that the money order had been cashed and the copy that Western Union sent had been altered. It was made out to a Aaron F. Hubbard instead of my apartment which is Riverwood Townhouses and the signature was also different. It looked very clear and I don't know how it was done! It was my money order, but it was somehow altered/forged completely. I called Western Union back and they sumitted a forgery claim and said that they would investigate it and ge back to me in 45 days through the mail.
I also contacted the authorities like they told me but they wouldn't do anything because they said that there is not enough evidence to file a report and that the money order does not look forged, they said that they believe me but that there is not enough evidence to file a report yet. I know that it doesn't look like it was forged but someone completey altered my money order and I have a copy of the money order stub. I sent the original stub to Western Union but I still have a copy and I don't know what I should do next. I just don't understand how someone could completely alter a money order that I had signed in bright ink made out to Riverwood Townhouses and that I signed as well. But everything on the money order was different than when I dropped it in my drop box. My money order was not the only one that was stollen in November, the manager said that there was about 4 other people that happened to them also and they had to pay there rent again also. The Money order was made out to Aaron F. Hubbard and signed by someone else also, that is evidence there that I did not sign it. I have tried to look up Aaron F. Hubbard's telephone number in the phone book and online but I can't find a listing. I guess now I will have to wait and se what Western Union will find out on this claim, any other advice will be much appreciated also. Thanks, Brandy.
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