I have loaned an individual $5200 and have not received a penny back. I do have a copy of her invalid bank account with her name, address and dollar value of the account. I sent the money to her to get the account placed on a valid status but have not received any of the money back as agreed. Can I place a lien against the account?:confused:

I don't understand what you mean by you sent money to an invalid bank account?

What sort of loan documents do you have, what did you have them sign before you gave them the money.

Also sent money to a invalid bank account??

The person who owns the account was robbed in the UK and needed money. She begged and pleaded and I gave in. She gave me the information on her bank account, along with the password as "proof of honesty". After many promises to repay I still have not received any reimbursement. I know that if I put a lien on the account she will be forced to reimburse me. I have all of the Western Union transactions as proof of monies sent to her in the UK. Is this legal to put a lien on her account? If so, how do I go about doing it?

The account in question is not "invalid" it is "inactive". Some of the monies sent to this person was to have the account activated. It is a Citi account in the UK, not in an american bank.