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another maid question - what should I do?

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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 15 March 2011 - 11:38

When we first moved here three years ago, we had a maid we really liked and my son adored. She was a very young, pretty Filipina girl. But unfortunately, we found she was stealing from us - not just a little bit, but a lot. We sat her down, warned her that she would be in big trouble if she did it again and gave her a second chance. But then, I found out she took my ATM card, found my pin number and withdrew money from my account. Obviously, we couldn't put up with that.

At the time, we didn't really know what we could do, so we released her, cancelled her visa and let her find herself new employment. From what I understand, before they could do her visa, she stole from them and was fired.

Now, she is coming to me saying that she wants to pay her overstay fines and go home to her family. She is sending me these pleading messages saying she has sold "Body and sole" to get the money for her fines. The trouble is, she says she needs us to take her to RAK, where her visa was issued, in order to pay the fines. She says she needs her sponsor to go with her to do it.

My feeling is that it won't be as simple as she thinks, we'll get redrawn back into it (our contact in RAK says we have no more responsibility towards her) and that we shouldn't do it. Bleeding heart DH thinks we should. What do you think?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 16 March 2011 - 11:50
Do you have any evidence that she stole money from you? If yes, go to the police and tell them what she did. Did she gave you back the money? And what about her ex new employers? Of course, if you have no legal obligation to help her, don't bother yourself.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 16 March 2011 - 10:23
I would tell her that if she contacts you again then you will file your long overdue case with the police. Then tell your DH that you have no idea what she decided to do.... Lesson to everyone: please BBB when they steal from you, as they will do it again and again.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 16 March 2011 - 10:20
I'd be afraid she was setting you up for robbery or possibly something worse. I'm paranoid, I know, but do not take her anywhere.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 15 March 2011 - 12:52
She stole from you on numerous occasions - have nothing to do with her.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 15 March 2011 - 12:27
Stay away, let her figure it out for herself. Not your problem
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 15 March 2011 - 12:15
unless you are legally required to do so, cut all communication with her and do not help
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 15 March 2011 - 11:44
When we first moved here three years ago, we had a maid we really liked and my son adored. She was a very young, pretty Filipina girl. But unfortunately, we found she was stealing from us - not just a little bit, but a lot. We sat her down, warned her that she would be in big trouble if she did it again and gave her a second chance. But then, I found out she took my ATM card, found my pin number and withdrew money from my account. Obviously, we couldn't put up with that. At the time, we didn't really know what we could do, so we released her, cancelled her visa and let her find herself new employment. From what I understand, before they could do her visa, she stole from them and was fired. Now, she is coming to me saying that she wants to pay her overstay fines and go home to her family. She is sending me these pleading messages saying she has sold "Body and sole" to get the money for her fines. The trouble is, she says she needs us to take her to RAK, where her visa was issued, in order to pay the fines. She says she needs her sponsor to go with her to do it. My feeling is that it won't be as simple as she thinks, we'll get redrawn back into it (our contact in RAK says we have no more responsibility towards her) and that we shouldn't do it. Bleeding heart DH thinks we should. What do you think? bwahahahahahah! good one Guinness! This must be a joke? This girl STOLE from you!! F*** that B****.
 
 

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