<prompt> Human: Im new to this website, but a friend of mine recommended that I would make this post to see what you think I should do. Please bear in mind that this is my first post.The story:The friend rented a room from me for one year and was always very kind and we became good friends. He helped me painting my house, taking my dog on a walk, helped with groceries etc. I trusted him. He lost his business and had to break the lease with me. After he moved out in October of 2015 he moved back to Montana not having a job. He called me on 04232016 and asked me for a loan of 2500.00. He told me that if he does not get the money by tomorrow, he will loose his home. I went to the bank and put cash into his account without having a contract with him. He said he would send me his title for the truck. He did. At that point I didnt know that if the title is not signed, its worthless. Stupid me. I trusted the man as a friend. Now, 7 month later, he lies to me, tells me stories what a hard life he got, telling me that he will send a check tomorrow and nothing is true. Just nothing. He lives up in the mountains. I do have his drivers lic. number, his SS number and his P.O. box. His physical address I only have the directions to the home, but not the address. It makes me so upset that he tricked me so back, seeing me as a sugar mama and taking advantage of me. I was just simply stupid and trustworthy to him. He sure took advantage of me and now here I am telling the world whats going on because I dont know how to get my money back. Any ideas? Going to small claim court and spending hundreds of dollars and getting only a piece of paper telling me I won does not do me any good. Do you have any good suggestion? Thank you.  <response>: Stupid me.yep. youve basically lost that money unless you can convince your friend to pay up.I suggest you take this as a lesson, let it go, and never lend money you cant afford to lose. 