Money Scamed through Net Teller

[metron2321]

Thanks in advanced for any advice that may be given.

About a 2 weeks ago, a guy that I met recently that I considered a friend asked me to borrow 100 dollars for his poker account online. He said that he didn't have a Net Teller account (which is similar to pay pal, and is needed in order to buy into online poker sites). At the time, I only had 100 dollars in my net teller account and I had no problem lending 100 dollars to this "friend." I shouldn't have, but I gave him my Net Teller login number so he can transfer himself the 100 dollars. I figured it would be harmless for him to have access to my net teller because I only had 100 dollars in the account, so that was all he could take. However, 1 week after this, I withdraw all my money from my online poker accounts into my net teller. The next day, I realize the money($850) had been withdrawn from my net teller and put into a website called "poker stars". I assume the same guy took it because he is the only one with the code, so i confront him through AOL instant messager, and he blatantly denied taking any money aside from the initial loan. I have many conversations of him denying all of my accusitions. I contacted the poker stars website to ask them for a transcript of the money transactions from my net teller into their website. They send me the account history and it was the guy that I had suspected who had taken it. I have evidence of him denying that he stole 850 dollars from me, and i have transcripts from the poker website proving otherwise.

I will soon confront him with all of this evidence in order to get all my money back, however, I am worried that he may not give it back because he seems like a shady type. I would like to ask if there is any legal action I can take. Aside from suing him for the money, is there possible criminal charges(what is the crime and what are the penalties)?? Also, I wonder if my AOL conversations and the poker stars transcript are enough evidence against him. I am worried that he may try to lie and say that he paid me 850 dollars in cash or that I allowed the transaction.

Also, I have not confronted him yet, so he still thinks i'm his friend. Currently he keeps asking me when i will put more money into my net teller account(so he can steal it). Also he's acting like he's trying to help me find my lost money. Is there anything I can do to build more evidence against him?

Thank you for any advice given.

[txinvestigator1]

oh boy!

[darrell]

Rule #1 don't thank us in advance for advice because you may not like some of the advise you will get. With that said.

Rule #2 Get a lawyer.

That is all.

[Old Trooper]

It sounds like you met this guy online....if you considered him a friend after such a short time, you left yourself wide open for a scam....my guess is after all is said and done, you are gonna be out a bunch of money (whether it's to your 'friend' or a lawyer)...and finally, I hate to appear rude, but can you say "DUMBASS"???

[doomtsu]

All you are going to get out of this is a Lesson

[metron2321]

Sorry, I forgot to mention, I met the guy in person. But I go to UVA and he goes to Vtech, so we chat online. But i know him from in person, he lives 20 minutes from my permanent home.

[mcsap]

NEVER give out your SSN, DOB, PIN etc. Not to anyone on line. I will not use my credit card on line, if I see something I want, I'll call and use it but I won't post it. Just a thing I have about financial security and I have seen people get taken to the cleaners through bank accounts etc from an on-line deal.

My .02.

[harley27]

It would be a theft where I work. Think twice before you call the police or pursue it further because online gaming is not legal in most places. If it were me I would call it a lesson learned and close down the netteller account