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[susanaazelle]

I Live in England My Partner lives in Turkey, a couple of years ago he went into business with a friend who is also Turkish, My partner's friend already ran the business that my partner bought into. He put the business in my partner's name he delt with all the banking while my partner worked hard to run the business,without my partner's knowledge he's partner had been dishonest he had cashed and spent money off cheques that were paid into the business, one of the cheques he cashed was for around ten thousand pounds he's partner has since gone to prison for fraud and none payment of taxes. The business man who paid the cheque for ten thousand pounds wants he's money back which is understandable, the business ceased trading as my partners friend did so much damage. He is now taking my partner to court for he's money which my partner had no knowledge of or anything at all to do with the cheque that was cashed by he's partner. My partner has offered to pay him he's money back but needs time to do this even though he had nothing to do with what he's partner did. Can he claim he's money back from my partner what could be the outcome of this as my partner can no way pay ten thousand pound back all at once is there a possibility that my partner could be sentenced to prison for something he's partner did and he had no knowledge of. My partner has a solicitor its been proven that the signature of the person who cashed the cheque is not my partner's signature but i am very worried about this any advise would be much appreciated.

[Cukurbagli]

I'm sorry to hear about your partner's predicament, unfortunately things like this seem to happen frequently in Turkey. It is very unlikely that he would be sent to prison for this.

There is also another possibility to this story that I would like to investigate. I assume you are a British woman and your partner is a Turkish man and that you are not married? This sounds very much like many of the ways that some Turkish men use to get money out of foreign women. Whatever you do don't 'lend' him any money, if you do you will never see it again and he is very likely to come asking for more too. I would love to hear that I am completely wrong by suspecting this but we have heard way too many stories like this to be surprised about it any more.

[sunny]

Welcome to the forum Susanazelle.
I have moved your post to the Turkish Law forum so that, hopefully one of our Lawyer friends will see and be able to make a comment.

Also, take note of what Cukur says as he is correct that this type of story is not uncommon with Turkish men trying to get money out of unsuspecting foreign partners.

It sounds strange that, if your man was buying into a partnership, the partner put the business into your man's name rather than just include him on the board of directors.It makes warning bells ring.

Do not, in any circumstance, send money to him, no matter how desperate he says he is, as Cukur says, you will never see that money again.
Remember that Turkish people usually have families that can help them if necessary, so, if he does ask, why should he ask you not them? Of course, his answer will be that they are poor or have just spent a lot of money on someone's hospital, or some other bill.
We've heard so many stories like this.
You'd be well advised to cut all contact if this happens.

[Abi]

Welcome to our forum Susanaazelle, Not sure how long you may have to wait to hear from one of our lawyer friends as most will be on holiday now as the courts have closed until September. I'm wondering what your partners lawyer has said about the chances of him going to prison are, have you known your partner very long?.

We like to look out for people on this forum, many of us have lived in Turkey for a long time and in some cases married or have been married to Turks so please don't be upset by advice given in that he may be trying to get money from you, as said before we have seen and heard of things like this happening many times. Whilst it doesn't mean your partner is like that, it is something you should consider.

[KKW]

I agree entirely with what the other posters have already told you. This has the distinct odour of a scam. Don't allow yourself to get sucked any further into it.

[susanaazelle]

Thankyou for your advise. I have known my partner over 15 years for 10 years we were very good friends then went into a relationship we have been together now 5 years, he's had to work round the clock for the last few years to try and fix the mess he's partner caused, he's managed to do this as he's friend left Marmaris after it all came out what had been going on and could not be found until recently. My partner is saying he is not going to pay this money back as its been hard enough fixing everything else that he's friend did in the business but if he was willing the only way he can pay it back is over time and working to do it, I have told him he will have to do this as he's friend put he's name on the business so this puts him in a position. He's always worked very hard as long as i have known him, he went into this business with he's eyes shut he did'nt take legal advise as he trusted he's friend who he had known for 8 years it was my partners first business venture that has almost ruined he's life. He lost everything he could not even afford to rent an apartment because of paying off the business debts, I know if he has to he will work hard to pay this man he's money back but he's friend who has been responsible for all this mess has seemed to get away with alot by running away. Thankyou again for replying with advise.

[poppy]

Hi, I have no advice, but just wanted to that I hope you can get this sorted out...it seems so unfair.

[susanaazelle]

Hi, I have no advice, but just wanted to that I hope you can get this sorted out...it seems so unfair.

Thankyou very much Poppy that was so nice of you to reply.

[sunny]

I am very pleased to hear it is not a scam because, as I said before, we hear about so many.
I am very sorry that your partner has been landed in this mess and I hope one of our lawyer friends will be able to offer some advice but as Abi says, there's a good chance that they are away on holiday so it might be a while before they see your post.
I hope that there will be a good outcome.