800k stuck in neteller, will legal representation help me?

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The title pretty much says it. I have 800k stuck in neteller. I've talked to some lawyers and they were laying the pressure on thick to get me to retain them but couldn't really tell me what they'd be able to do for me. Basically, as I understand it, the point of retaining a lawyer(s) would be to determine who, if anyone, I could sue to try to get my money back. Is this about right? Does anyone, preferably someone with some legal experience, actual lawyers would be ideal, have any good advice about what sort of firm/lawyer I want to hire and what they could do for me? Do you think having legal representation ups my chance of getting my money back enough to be worth the steep price?

[Losing all]

I think you'll get your money. If they aren't going to pay you (for whatever reason) I don't think a lawyer will help one bit. Waiting it out sucks, but I think that's all we can do.

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I think you'll get your money. If they aren't going to pay you (for whatever reason) I don't think a lawyer will help one bit. Waiting it out sucks, but I think that's all we can do.

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I am a lawyer who practices corporate and real estate law. I agree with this poster, but I do very little litigation. I also agree with Mendacious post.

[Capitola]

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Do you think having legal representation ups my chance of getting my money back enough to be worth the steep price?

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No. Your chances of getting your money back eventually are pretty good, and a lawyer won't likely be able to speed up the process. Think about suing in a year if it looks like they're not ever going to pay you.

Better yet, why sue at all? Just "move to Canada" and get your 800k back. Cheaper, easier and faster than a lawsuit. By far.

[billyjex]

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Just "move to Canada" and get your 800k back. Cheaper, easier and faster than a lawsuit. By far.

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Isn't this alot harder than you make it sound?

[Gomez]

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Just "move to Canada" and get your 800k back. Cheaper, easier and faster than a lawsuit. By far.

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Isn't this alot harder than you make it sound?

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This guy is having problems getting his money (he quotes the amount as a few hundred) from neteller and he is a legitimate overseas resident.

www.billrini.com/2007/02/04/neteller-starting-to-piss-me-off/

[Victor]

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Just "move to Canada" and get your 800k back. Cheaper, easier and faster than a lawsuit. By far.

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Isn't this alot harder than you make it sound?

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This guy is having problems getting his money (he quotes the amount as a few hundred) from neteller and he is a legitimate overseas resident.

www.billrini.com/2007/02/04/neteller-starting-to-piss-me-off/

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this guy seems like a whiny bitch. a few hundred dollars? suck it up, its not like you need the money.

[Capitola]

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Just "move to Canada" and get your 800k back. Cheaper, easier and faster than a lawsuit. By far.

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Isn't this alot harder than you make it sound?

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A lot harder than going through a lawsuit that drags out for years? I don't think so.

I haven't done it, but as far as I know you need an address, a utility bill and a bank account in another country. I think I'd jump through those hoops for 800k.

So tell us, what's so hard about it?

[Mendacious]

I am a lawyer, (not my area of practice) and I don't think this would be worth your investment at the moment. Certainly I would not suggest trying to litigate. If you can find someone who is willing to write a VERY well crafted "demand letter" to Neteller that might be a decent investment.

The problem with writing a good demand letter at the moment is I have yet to see anyone post a reliable comprehensive statement as to why Neteller is not paying and how this relates to the DOJ/USAO and/or bank processing intermediaries. Everything I have heard so far is either vague or contradictory. At the moment I am uncertain whether anything has actually been frozen, seized, voluntarily stopped, lost in transit, lacks any viable processors, or some combination of these.

Without having a crystal clear picture of what has happendd it is impossible to determine whether Neteller has done anything wrong such that you have a remedy. What I really would like to see is someone with some "juice" talking to either the DOJ or Neteller's attorney's to get a clear picture of how things stand presently.

I do not think it is worth your money to force this information into the light. This is something that an entity with deeper pockets than you should fund.

[nineinchal]

You win this contest. I only got $490 frozen.