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My fiance left me on October 20, 2011. When he left he not only took all the money and our few assets, but left owing so many people in our little town money or possessions. That being said, on December 4, 2011, my ex's, ex-stepson called me and told me that my engagement ring was stolen and had been so for the past two years. (This is also my ex's favorite ex-stepson and they do favors for each other at times) He told me that it had been stolen from him and that he was going to take it out of my ex when he saw him and wanted me to give him my ring. I told him that for all I knew he was helping my ex to steal another item from me and I would have to think about what I should do as I am selling it on craigs list to try and recoup some of my losses. He said he understood and for me to do with the ring as I pleased but he was still going to try and locate my ex (Mark). Last night (December 7, 2011) he called back and said he had located Mark and spoken with him. He said Mark had admitted to the theft and he had recorded it and was now going to file charges on him. He said that his mother, Mark's ex had now filed charges that it had been stolen. (Naturally being as how I was the next woman in Mark's life after their divorce, she has never liked me so it sound's funny to me), he kept after me about giving him the ring until he said that I was knowingly selling stolen property and that I knew it had been stolen since he called on December 4, 2011. I told him I knew no such thing and reminded him of what I had told him at that time. I told him I would sell it for 900.00. I didn't mind taking a partial payment if he wanted to get money from Mark, but it didn't matter one way or the other to me. He started to get pretty nasty, and almost hahd had me believing him until he did that. I happen to know a lady here in town who says that Kathy (Mark's ex) had said something to her about the ring sometime ago, and she had never mentioned it was stolen. All of this has taken place since I recovered the stolen boat, I think Mark capable of pulling a fast one on me, I have seen no proof that this is the ring in question, and if it was stolen, why wasn't it reported that way a couple years ago when this supposedly happened. I have worn it and showed it to everyone for at least a couple of years even at one time showing it to Mark's ex-stepson and nothing was said at that time either. If Mark actually bought this ring from him it would have most likely been done without a receipt as he considered him a son but I don't even know that to be a fact. I don't know what to do right now, but he might try filing something on me, and I don't want to give my ring to him just because he told me this story and told me I had to. Please instruct me as to what I should do. I am sorry, I would pay, but was left no money, no job, and no vehicle and am trying as hard as I can to meet the bills which are terribly in arrears right now, but if need be, perhaps a payment schedule could be set up? Thank you for your attention to my question.

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