How to respectfully claim back my borrowed money?

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February 7, 2025 at 7:17 am

Hyderabad,

My friend from college(**intermediate**) contacted through **Instagram** a couple of days ago. He told that he needs a favor as there is an emergency(one of his friend met with an accident). He sent me a few pics without face of the injured guy(might be old). I lent him a certain amount(*without any legal agreement*) by borrowing from my father thinking it is urgent. He promised to return the amount in a day. Now, he doesn’t lift my calls and ignoring my texts. He switched off his mobile since yesterday night. Now that my father is involved in this, I cannot ignore it.

Yesterday he promised to return the amount but when I called him, he ignored the call texted that he is visiting the injured guy’s relatives and he’d send me this money back in one hour. This has been the case for the whole day.

So yesterday, I contacted another friend from college and enquired about him, to my surprise, he told the same story to this guy(sent the same pics) and looted money 6 months ago. He was helpless so he quit pursuing the guy.

I only have his ***mobile number, Instagram handle, LinkedIn handle***. I do know where he went for his under-grad and his current workplace from these sources. I took the screen shots of the chats for safety.

I need advice in a few things:
1. How do I legally proceed to claim my money back? (I’ve heard recovery suit is one option)
2. How can I spread awareness in my social circle preventing others from falling pray?
3. Can I approach his college/workplace to get his family details incase I need to file a case/recovery suit.

This might sound repetitive but I want to get a solution to this. I feel miserable for falling to this trick.

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[User_e3cec68a]

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February 7, 2025 at 7:33 am

Respectfully? I would smash and get my money back. Why’d you care about such guy for respect?

Lodge a police complaint and threaten the shit out of him.

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[User_305aa5ab]

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February 7, 2025 at 8:17 am

I think that would only backfire no? Maybe the threatening part I can try. But like some guidance of filing case

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[Indianking5260]

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February 7, 2025 at 7:35 am

Following

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[Fierceaastha3821]

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Fierceaastha3821
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February 7, 2025 at 7:41 am

 Lend only an amount you can afford to lose..

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[User_305aa5ab]

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February 7, 2025 at 8:17 am

Yeah I understand but since he said emergency I did not know what to do.

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[Happyninja8838]

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February 7, 2025 at 7:52 am

What respectfully?

I got back my money after threatening police action and you should do the same. File an FIR, if you have his email ID, let him know that you are filing an FIR via email. I am hoping that you transferred the money via upi or bank transfer, so keep those records handy

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[User_305aa5ab]

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February 7, 2025 at 8:19 am

Yes I have the records. I will contact the legal authorities today. Was it a hassle through out the process?

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[Happyninja8838]

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February 7, 2025 at 8:23 am

So i didn’t actually have to file an FIR, i threatened it and the guy immediately gave it back. It shouldn’t be much hassle, file the FIR first. Police should pay a visit to them.

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[User_305aa5ab]

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February 7, 2025 at 8:23 am

Let me know “Can I approach his company or its members through LinkedIn to get his contact details like email or address?”. Any lawyers that can help?

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[Indianking5260]

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February 7, 2025 at 4:34 pm

They won’t reveal his details due to data privacy policies.

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[Quickguy1713]

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February 7, 2025 at 8:29 am

Lawyer from Hyderabad

First try to go to your inter college and get the details of his address and send him a legal notice to his address and to his workplace also (if any). Alternatively try to lodge a complaint against him.

Feel free to ping me. If you have any further queries.

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[User_19ef0455]

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February 7, 2025 at 11:57 am

Bhul jaaaaa

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[User_305aa5ab]

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February 7, 2025 at 5:45 pm

Quick update: looks like this person scammed at least 20 mems in my friend list

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