Originally Posted by Twostick
Originally Posted by justinp61
Originally Posted by polyspheric
We keep coming back to this. Not keeping your word is not fraud, deceit, or a crime of any kind despite what the police suggest.
Let me explain "theft by deception":
That's where you provide proof that the person you contracted already knew in advance:
1. he is going to steal your parts
2. he knew what he told you to be false, intended to overcome any hesitation on your part, and without which you would not have given him the work
3. and keep the money
4. and reject any communication

Do you have this proof?


So, you can take and keep someone's money, promise a service or a product, not deliver and not break any laws? Why do you always stick up for crooks?


That is the way it works, it has nothing to do with sticking up for anyone.

Kevin


However, if there is a proven repeating pattern of financial misdeeds, it can prove willful intent, Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby faced these obstacles in court, and one is in jail and the other will likely join him.

Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.