Agent stole my money

[Ap1]

Agent found tenant who paid her £6.3k upfront for rent and deposit. Agent didn’t register deposit and has kept my money. Despite daily requests she will not give me my money. Have made a money claim on her and contacted the police who just say it’s a civil matter to recover the debt. But it’s NOT a debt I’m my eyes. It’s theft/fraud. Have dug around - she has ccjs, has dissolved , set up companies 4 times over last few years using different addresses etc, I’ve found another review of someone else whose money she’s taken. I have text evidence to show that she’s admitted to having my money as she has used countless excuses of self isolating, banks being closed, having a miscarriage, feeling suicidal. The tenant also obviously has evidence that he paid all this money into her bank account too. It’s dominating my life. I used this agent several years ago when she found tenants for my late husband and all was ok. My husband died and when I needed a new tenant i recontacted her and this happened. My tenant can also sue me for £6k because his deposit wasn’t registered. I believe this is a theft/fraud as she has calculatingly taken my money without permission. It’s not a debt has I keep being fobbed off with. It’s causing me stress and anxiety. I need this money and I need her brought to justice.*

[des8]

To recover your money I note you have initiated court proceedings.
However (viewing her record) whether or not you will be able to enforce any judgement is another matter.

Now whilst the police will not be able to recover your money, they should IMO be taking steps to investigate an offence under The Fraud Act 2006 sec 4 Fraud by abuse of position.
I would start using your local force's complaints procedure.

[Ap1]

Thank you. Which force would I use as I live in a different place to where she lives? I’ve been dealing with her local police which is the Met. Just seems to them such a trivial matter but for me it’s enormous.*

[Guest]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I seem to remember that you can apply for a garnishee order, that I believe freezes her bank account. I stand to be corrected, but in the distance past a friend had this imposed on him, it was lifted once he paid ?. True or not ?. **

[des8]

Depends where the offence was committed/where the offender lives/works but if local to the Met, that is the force that should do the investigating.

Point out to them that they have been given viable investigative leads to a possible offence under the Fraud Act
and you anticipate that they will provide a policing response such as they would to any other offence.

[des8]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I seem to remember that you can apply for a garnishee order, that I believe freezes her bank account. I stand to be corrected, but in the distance past a friend had this imposed on him, it was lifted once he paid ?. True or not ?.

You can only make an application for an order after you have obtained a CCJ,

[Guest]

Des *I thought I was right, but a long 60 years ago memory fades, but that is a possibility ?.

[des8]

Possible? yes, worthwhile? possibly!