Ha, yeah. I have text messages as evidence and screenshots. Also have receipts and text messages for the money transfers. Also I live in nyc
All depends if the person lives in the US, ive had people cut and run with 10's of thousands and tried to contact their law enforcement and was in these word:
We do not recognize this online currency we can't and will not waste resources for something that holds no real physical value.
I was then informed of other channels we could try and use but they all basically said the same thing. Most European countries are this way.
I live in a state were it is legal tender so if they also lived in my state its considered a currency.
The cash proofs is enough but the legal fee's dealing with someone outside the US isnt worth it and your better off taking it as a 4.5k investment in knowledge.
But if they live in the US sue them im sure you can find someone online that can find you all the info you need.
Where do you live? As far as I know Bitcoin is not recognised as legal tender anywhere, so it's interesting to hear about this.
To the OP - yes you have a legitimate claim for those Bitcoin if they were listed down as agreed payment in a contract, whether for the performance of services, a bill of exchange or anything else. The fact that Bitcoin is not legal tender does not detract from the fact that it can be used as a method of payment; I can even agree to be paid in toothpicks and it wouldn't make a difference. A contract is a form of supreme law between the parties who contract, as long as it is not contrary to the general law of the jurisdiction in which the contract is formed or performed. Therefore, as long as payment in Bitcoin is not illegal, then it can be used as a method of payment and no one can interfere.
I'm a lawyer who specialises in Bitcoin and Virtual Currencies, so if you have any more questions, please feel free to ask.
It does not have to be a legal tender. I mean diamonds or art is not legal tender either and you still can claim them stolen. It's the value that matters. If someone doesn't accept that then go to his superiour officer.