A lying and stealing father that took my money for appliances..
By cream97
@cream97 (29085)
United States
September 6, 2008 12:28pm CST
I was moving into my new apartment, and I needed a stove and a refrigerator. The apartment did not come with one. My rent was $350.00 a month. Well, I was planning on going to The United Ministries to get these items for free. Turns out when I went there, they had already given the refrigerator away.. So, now I needed a refrigerator. Well, my dad is good friends with this guy that is well-known for hooking others up. He has properties that he rents out to tenants. My dad said that for $350.00 He would give me the stove, refrigerator, microwave, deep freezer, air conditioner all for this one price. I told him that I don't need the microwave, nor the deep freezer. So, I only agreed to get the refrigerator and the air conditioner. The United Ministries had already given me a stove. I just need only two burners for the stove. Well, the first time, I gave my dad $50.00. The second time, I gave him $40.00. The first time, he was going to take me to the guy's house to give him the money. But, instead we ran into the guy and his partner on the street. My dad talked to him and gave him $50.00 in his hand. I saw when my dad put the money into his hands.. The second time, I gave him $40.00. He came to my apartment in a rush, asking me to hurry up and give him some more money to give the guy on the appliances. I gave my dad my last $40.00 that I had. My dad left with my last $40.00. He told me that day, if I gave him this money, him and the guy would deliver the refrigerator and air conditioner the next day to my apartment. Well, that next day came, and noone showed up.. So, I walked to my dad's house on that following Monday.. And he told me that the guy went out of town, and that he was not going to give me the appliances without the entire amount. This came from the guy hooking others up and they were not paying him... So, from what my dad was saying, this caused the guy of being skeptical of giving me the things, without paying the full price for. My dad said that the guy would be back in town later on that week. He said that the guy said that he would give me my money back if that is what I wanted.. But, my dad said that, he will try to talk to the man again, and see if he was going to change his mind.. Well, right then and there, I changed my mind.. I just told my daddy that I will just get my money back.. I have already sat in the apartment for over one week without a stove and refrigerator.. I could just not bare it anymore.. Well, this week I went over to the guy's house to retrieve my $90.00. And the guy said that my dad did not give him not 10 cents in his hands for the appliances. He said that the appliances were in his house as we spoke. He said that he kept on asking my dad to bring me over to his house, and my dad kept on refusing. I have not once gotten a receipt from this man, every time that I paid him any money for the appliances. I just gave my dad the money to give to him.. Once my dad called me to tell me to give the man $350.00 for the appliances. I told my dad that I did not have all of the money for these things.. So, my dad got mad and hung up the phone on me. When this happened, something told me that my dad was just planning on using the money for his own self. I tried not to believe what I was feeling, because I trust and believe in my father.. I just hoped that he did not lied to me.. But, the guy says that he has. He has never gotten any money from my daddy for the appliances.. So, what happened to my $90.00? Who really has it. It left my hands into the hands of my father. It was then supposed to be given to the guy whom has the appliances.. The guy believes what I have told him, but he does not believe my dad. Whom was the guy whom he gave my money to in the truck then. He said it was not him.. He said that my dad might have made it to look like, he was giving him the money when indeed he wasn't.. Whom is telling the truth??? My dad or the guy?? Or could it be that both of them are lying???
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@checapricorn (16060)
• United States
8 Sep 08
[i]Hi cream,
This is very sad, I do know if my judgment is correct but I have a feeling that your dad is using you and making money out of you!
Anyway, I guess you just need to do the transactions alone without expecting your dad to help you and other people! It's hard to trust people this time![/i]





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@jonesy123 (3948)
• United States
7 Sep 08
Wow, it's bad, if you can't even trust your own family. I take it you never really saw who sat in the truck although it's curious that the guy has at least a similar vehicle in his driveway. Anyhow, you will have to talk face to face with your father about it just to see what the reaction is. Facial expressions tell you more than just talking over the phone. It might very well be that the guy is lying or keeping the money as a pay-off for some debt your dad had with him. I'm not sure how much you want to press this issue with your dad, and maybe even take your dad to the guy's house, but that's the only way to get to the bottom of things. Either way, it's terrible to essentially steal money from somebody who is barely scraping by right now and trying to get back on her feet. I sure hope you get your money back (and/or workable appliances).
Stay strong girl!
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@cream97 (29085)
• United States
7 Sep 08
Yes, this is very true what you have just said. The guy wants me to put my father on three way calling, so that I can verify that he was the one whom took my money. The guy wants to hear my father tell him that he was the one whom has my money. Which he never claims to have gotten, period.. He wants to see and hear the lie that will come out of my father's mouth.. He wants to see what he will say. Or what lie he will say..
@lingli_78 (12821)
• Australia
7 Sep 08
woww... this is really complicated case... has your father lied to you before in the past??? if he had, then he might be lying again to you this time... this is not an easy case as you had no evidence in writing at all... i don't know how you are going to be able to find out who is lying and who is not... anyway, i wish you all the best and hopefully you can find out the truth soon and get your money back... take care and have a nice day...
@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
7 Sep 08
cream dear you have a habit of believeing the best in everyone which made it hard for you to leave your marriage, now your dad drinks and heavens knows what he did with that money,honey
next time you go to the person selling the appliance and you give the money directly to him, dont trust your drinking dad to do it, you trust only you now. I think the guy was telling the truth but no matter you dispense your money to the right party and dont trust your dad. okay?
@travibabiesgirl (1690)
• United States
6 Sep 08
Sorry that this has happened to you. You said though that you saw your dad give this guy the money the first time. If you saw your dad give him the money then you know this guy is lying. Take this as an expensive lesson learned. Never give out your money for something with out a receipt. If you feel that you can not trust your dad or family then by all means get a receipt when you give them money for something. You might check graigs list or freecycle for items in your area that people give away. you might be able to get one for free or for little cost to you. Good luck to you.
@cream97 (29085)
• United States
6 Sep 08
And yes, this is what, does not many any sense.. The guy claimed that he did not get any money from my dad.. No money.. But, then, whom was that in the truck that day.?? It was a red truck the same as the guys truck.. This guy claimed that he does not do any business like this where he does not give a customer a receipt. I am very unsure of what happened here. Someone is indeed lying..
@fordham08 (131)
• Philippines
7 Sep 08
It's really confusing. Do you trust your father? If you think your dad spent the money for himself, where do you think this money would go? Please answer that question, maybe then you can find who is telling the truth.
@sweetdesign (5142)
• United States
6 Sep 08
Oh honey I hate that you were taken. I believe the whole thing was a scam to get your money and it is very sad that it was orchestrated by your father who is supposed to protect you from that sort of thing. Your money is gone and you have nothing to show for it which is crapp*. Try contacting some other places to find atleast a free fridge from somewhere. Place an add in your local freecycle forum for both things you need.
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
7 Sep 08
Hi cream97! How are you dear? It is nice to catch you here now. I am really sorry about the present situation you are in involving your father. I surely hope he is the one who is telling the truth. However, it does seems that he gotten the money for himself. And it would be better if you talk to your father and tell him about what you have just found out about the money and the appliance. This is not really good if he has done this horrible thing to you and I hope there is some way that you can get your money back.
Take care always..God Bless!
@sudalunts (5523)
• United States
6 Sep 08
Not to make light of your situation, but where do you live that you can get an apartment for $350.00, I pay three times more for a one bedroom here in New jersey?
Your father has a lot of explaining to do to you. You gave him your $90.00, in good faith expecting what he had promised you. I would confront him, and let him know that I spoke with the guy, who says he did not receive any of the money. If your father used the money for his own personal reasons that is not right,and he owe it to you. Request, that your father give you back his money, and then he can get it back from the so called guy he gave it to.
This is the kind of situation that breaks up families. I know you want to believe your father, but he has made it difficult for you to.
I hope things work out for you.











