Encashment in Lima?

[kuranaga]

Hi,

I'm looking for a good way to recover money from a person living in Lima, it is not a peruvian but lives there. Any idea how to do that? I would also go for some south-american type of collecting things, if you know a good address to go for that... let me know please, if you have a good idea.

thanks in advance.

[chi chi]

It will be tough. It normal not to repay money borrowed in Peru.

[sbaustin]

I've never heard of collection agencies here though they may exist. On a lighter note, I'm sure most people are thinking the mafia might be your best bet (joking).

[Alpineprince]

Unless he has "bank accounts" or a legal job where you can garnish their wages, you probably have no recourse here.

[falconagain]

Or if you are a woman and the person that owes is male.
You might be able to recover the money if you taking him
to Peruvian court, nowadays they have given more rights
to women than men in Peru so all the judicial cases are
won by women even if there is no proof.

[chi chi]

Unless he has "bank accounts" or a legal job where you can garnish their wages, you probably have no recourse here.

The person who owes him money isn't peruvian so probably on a tourist visa. So, he won't have a bank account here and if he works, he will be working illegally.
It's a tough case.

Recovery agencies are expensive. So, if it's for little money then it won't be worth it.

[renodante]

aside from strong arming the person you have no chance of getting that money back.

[kuranaga]

Well,

it is a she, she is Brazilian and living there illegally, and moreover, she is sought by an arrest order from Spain and has penal register in Spain... just to explain the situation.

So I doubt she can win anything in a peruvian court - but maybe I'm wrong...?

[jude]

Or if you are a woman and the person that owes is male.
You might be able to recover the money if you taking him
to Peruvian court, nowadays they have given more rights
to women than men in Peru so all the judicial cases are
won by women even if there is no proof.

It's true! Peru is a feminist paradise. Men live in fear of annoying us because they know if they do the legal consequences will be severe. I heard of a case just last week of a man who forgot his wedding anniversary, the poor fool is doing five years hard labor for that oversight.

[susita83]

It's true! Peru is a feminist paradise. Men live in fear of annoying us because they know if they do the legal consequences will be severe. I heard of a case just last week of a man who forgot his wedding anniversary, the poor fool is doing five years hard labor for that oversight.

[chi chi]

Well,

it is a she, she is Brazilian and living there illegally, and moreover, she is sought by an arrest order from Spain and has penal register in Spain... just to explain the situation.

So I doubt she can win anything in a peruvian court - but maybe I'm wrong...?

Be carefull. It sounds like she's a dangerous person. If you hassle her, she might send her friends after you.

[tomasb]

This woman reminds me of the recent Vargas novel -- Mal Chica....

[renodante]

Well,

it is a she, she is Brazilian and living there illegally, and moreover, she is sought by an arrest order from Spain and has penal register in Spain... just to explain the situation.

So I doubt she can win anything in a peruvian court - but maybe I'm wrong...?

i hate to be negative but the law doesn't really work here.

[kuranaga]

Well, works or not, the question is, does the law work better for me than for her?

[Pollo mani]

Works better for whom ever pays them better!

[sbaustin]

Well, works or not, the question is, does the law work better for me than for her?

You will probably have to find out what Peruvian law they are breaking with regards to your situation.

[chi chi]

Kuranga, was the debt incurred in Peru or abroad?

And how much is the debt for and what kind of debt is it? Rent, loan...?

There are agencies that do international debt recovery in the US and Europe.

Does she have any assests that can be taken by a debt recovery agency to recover the debt?

You said that she lived in Spain. If the debt is incurred in Spain then it's better to contact a debt recovery agency in Spain. If she has any assets or bank account in Spain then things can be taken to recover the debt.

Still, don't give up. It's your money and nobody has the right to steal from you.

[kuranaga]

Well,

she has a bar in Lima, so she has some turnover there, maybe she has no bank account, but for sure some income. And she has a house in Brazil, however it does not matter as long as she is in Peru.

I would prefer a way without justice if you understand... because as you say yourself, this is not going to work well (besides giving her annoyances of course).

She is in the SIS database in Europe and has issues with brazilian police too, because I went to police there and then she escaped to Peru. So she cannot go anywhere (only illegally / green border of course or on false passport).

Funny thing, no?

[fanning]

I would prefer a way without justice if you understand... because as you say yourself, this is not going to work well (besides giving her annoyances of course).

Weird advice you are after !?
So on a public expatforum you are asking about ways to get money from somebody NOT using the judicial system. So what are you looking for ? A hitman, a couple of hard guys ? How ridiculous.
If you don't want to play by the rules of Peru ( the Peruvian judicial system ) then at least don't ask questions, like 'if you understand' ..

[chi chi]

I would prefer a way without justice if you understand... because as you say yourself, this is not going to work well (besides giving her annoyances of course).

Weird advice you are after !?
So on a public expatforum you are asking about ways to get money from somebody NOT using the judicial system. So what are you looking for ? A hitman, a couple of hard guys ? How ridiculous.
If you don't want to play by the rules of Peru ( the Peruvian judicial system ) then at least don't ask questions, like 'if you understand' ..

The police doesn't get involved in debt recovery. Also, being in debt isn't a crime.
Debt recovery agencies can recover a debt legally.

But it sounds that the debt wasn't incurred in Peru. So I think that the Peruvian judicial system can do nothing about it either.

[chi chi]

Well,

she has a bar in Lima, so she has some turnover there, maybe she has no bank account, but for sure some income.

How can she have a bar if she's illegally????

[rubble]

Sounds like a job for Euroman...if you understand....

[kuranaga]

If you live there in Peru, you know that the only way to get money back is to use some rude methods... sorry to say that but I'm afraid it is the only way.

[Kelly]

It's also illegal, therefore not appropriate for discussion on this forum.

[chi chi]

Rule number one when you move to Peru (and most other countries) : don't lend money to friends.
You will lose your money and your friend.

[susita83]

Rule number one when you move to Peru (and most other countries) : don't lend money to friends.
You will lose your money and your friend.

I think you're over-generalizing. I think you have to be smart and careful about who you loan your money to and why anywhere you go. But I don't think telling the poster to basically not trust loaning any Peruvian money is helpful.

Just my opinion. (Married to a Peruvian)