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To wonder how common it is for people not to pay back money they owe?

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HardyTurtle · 09/04/2025 16:48

Have you ever owed someone money and just… not given it back? What happened? Was it intentional or did circumstances get in the way? On the flip side, have you ever been in a situation where someone owed you money but never repaid it? How did you handle it?

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LillyPJ · 09/04/2025 16:54

Not me, but a friend lent money (a few thousand) to a colleague four years ago. They had a signed contract and he had three properties at the time (was selling one) so it seemed fine. He never paid. My friend has done everything to get her money back - police, court, bailiffs etc - but still hasn't been repaid. Meanwhile, the colleague goes out, goes on holiday, buys cars etc, and makes empty promises. Sometimes it seems the law isn't working properly.