I and my friend was caught at zeller,and they contacted the police, and they had our name wrote down,and also call parents, and few weeks later,they sent me a letter,"civil recovery letter", they ask for $500 hundred dollars, also the letter shows me how to pay for it,but I scared it might get lost on the way,, is it safe if I just send the money?
Please tell me if you have anyway to pay for the recovery!.

WHO sent you the letter? Don't do anything until you talk with your parents about this and how to deal with it.

How old are you, by the way?

Hi,I am 16 years old, and my parents doesn't know about this,
The letter is sent from zellers legal counsel!

You wrote, "and also call parents."

Do not do anything at all until you talk with your parents about this. They have to know because it can affect their credit and their reputation, since you are their child living in their house.

They called my friend parents,,
Oh OK,, ~
Thank you

they called my friend parents
Your friends' parents don't know you were also a thief, and won't mention something to your parents?

Ths question - "do I have to pay restitution" - has been discussed and sometimes argued on this board any number of times. One side feels that it is tantamount to extortion; the other feels it is allowed by Canadian Law. I've had Canadian law firms tell me either side is correct.

If your choice is pay restitution or face criminal charges, I'd pay the restitution - but that's just me.

I'd tell your parents now before you are arrested.

No of course you don't send "cash" in the mail you send a check or money order in the mail.

1. you showed very poor judgement in shoplifting, by not telling your parents ( who can be held responsible for your fines or dragged into court) you show such very poor judgement it is unbelievable

Hello:

I'm one who thinks it's extortion, or a bribe, or a mordida (bite), or a vig, or your taxes. Those are just some of the different names we have for the payments we make to be left alone.

I DO think it's best to pay them.

excon

Where are you getting $500 without your parents knowing about it?