‘To think they [felt] entitled to MY money is beyond me’: Plotting roommates try to dupe third roommate out of her $2,370 security deposit return, turns the dupe on them instead

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Elna McHilderson • Managing Editor
Jul 13, 2024 12:00 PM EDT

"Just because you don't get along with someone doesn't mean you can steal from them kiddos!!! Careful who you live with…"

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    "It was fo $2,370! They only took money out for our cleaning fee, no other damages or fees. To think if I didn't fight for this they probably would've taken that all from me..."
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    My roommate tried stealing $2,300 deposit from me I (Female 27) had met a friend from work and about 9 months into our friendship we both needed to move and decided to move in together. She was living far from work and I was trying to move closer to a new job I had just got. This roommate (Female 26 or S) was living with her long time friend / now ex gf (Female 26 or H) for roughly 2 years.
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    They were besties despite having had broken up about 6 months before we moved in together. We were all friends by the time we had decided to move in and it all seemed like a good plan. Well I was not as clean as these roommates, I struggled with depression at the time. They were both aware of my "depression room" since they were my friends and had been over to my previous apartment. Because of this they convinced me that I should put down majority of our security deposit.
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    Our deposit was $2,500 which was one months rent. They asked me to pay $2,300 and that they would each put $100 towards the deposit. At the time I wanted the unit to work and I agreed with them that I would pay the $2,300 for the deposit. We had limited time to send the deposit to secure the apartment so I took out money orders. to be able to submit the payment in time. It all worked out we were accepted and started our 13 month lease together in April. Around December, one of the roommates deci
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    her boyfriend. I had no problems since she promised to have someone take her room and until then she would cover her portion until someone moved in. Shortly after that conversation we celebrated my birthday together with a small party. Both roommates were invited but only S came because H was moving out that same weekend. Things were just fine between us, so I thought.
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    But behind my back S was very unhappy with how I lived and how dirty I was compared them. She often would hold things in and save face by being sweet and then talk behind my back. I had seen her do this to others in her life and knew what was happening before she confronted me. I was trying to do better but it wasn't easy to get out of the mental place I put myself and I have never been a clean freak, so it didn't come naturally. I did put in effort to clean my space but was overwhelmed at the s
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    started a chore board and other things roommates do which did help the situation for awhile. But by the end of the lease we were not speaking or interacting with each other at all. I didn't want to be her friend anymore and she didn't want to be mine. Honestly, that was okay with me because I don't think she was an honest friend and she made me feel like I had to prove myself to her to gain her friendship. I moved on with my life got an amazing boyfriend and planned to move in with him once my l
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    lease and we are all moving out. The security deposit was in the back of my mind for that whole month but I couldn't gather the strength to talk to S or the new roommate. I felt overpowered and because of how most of our previous interactions went I wasn't hopeful this one would be different. I finally did text S and H the last week of the lease to discuss the deposit. I knew they were upset at me,
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    but I sent a message stating I wanted them to get back the full amount they paid toward the deposit, plus some utilities I had owed S, but I needed my deposit back also. H replied back saying she forfeited her deposit when she left the lease in Dec. She then said how dare I think they would try to take my deposit and how terrible I was. TWO DAYS later S replied saying the two
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    other roommates and her had all been talking and they were going behind my back to get the full deposit. She said they deserved it and I didn't as well as other mean comments about me and went on to even criticize my current relationship... I was so livid. H tried to tell me they would never take my deposit... when thats what they were doing the entire time! They exposed themselves which was all I needed. I already knew how S was and suspected she would try to take my deposit.
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    Because of my suspicion I was already in contact with the leasing office and property management company before they had replied to my text message. I had bank receipts and text receipts to prove that I put the majority / $2,300 for the deposit, and was in contact with them for a full month discussing the situation. Finally I get a message asking to confirm a forwarding address for the deposit, but... The company had sent this email to EVERYONE. (Not including H who did move and was no longer on
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    I did, giving them her address saying "the majority of the house wants it sent here..." I called the corporate office to talk with the person who had been helping me and luckily they were able to gather my address and send me the check before it was sent to S. Why did they make it so difficult I have no idea but regardless! It's been a week and I just received the check and you would not believe how much it was for.....
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    $2,370!!!!?!?!?!?!!!! They only took money out for our cleaning fee no other damages or fees... to think if I didn't fight for this they probably would've taken that all from me. Absolutely crazy... I am a good person and so I did send S $170 for the utilities and her deposit. The other roommate H agreed she forfeited her deposit in December, and the new roommate paid nothing. So I didn't send them any money...
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    Everything is done now and I'm so glad it is. This whole thing has been extremely stressful and annoying to deal with. Even with having the proof on my side to think they would try to take that much money from me AND that they thought they were entitled to MY money is beyond me. Just because you don't get along with someone doesn't mean you can steal from them kiddos!!! Careful who you live with glad to say peace out to big o'l itchy roommate!
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    • Midgar-magic 8h ago Sounds like you were really gross to live with but I'm glad you got your money 12 Reply
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    Fantastic-Fuel-182 12h ago • Good for you being proactive. Depression sure can stop you from doing what needs to be done. right away. Move on and move up. You've got this. ✩ 5 5 Reply
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