Did Boat Mechanic Leave Couple High and Dry?

[@Kbrown2018]

I say this time and time again .. JJ is good at sniffing out scammers 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️😂

[@DIDYOUSEETHAT172]

How are they scammers if these are cases that the producers of Judge Judy find? They don't march in off the street. These are all small claims actions that the producers LOOK for in the court system, then they approach the litigants and ask if they want to be on Judge Judy instead of proceeding in small claims courts, which can take months to get a hearing. So what you are saying is these people sued on the chance out of hundreds of thousands of active small claims, on the hope they will be spotted by the shows producers?

[@Kbrown2018]

@@DIDYOUSEETHAT172 people are able to put in applications to be on JJ ! & Sometimes JJ believes that people conspire just so they can get the money !! If you watch the show when she say something isn’t right , She believes they are SCAMMERS , just on there for the money ! This case was sketchy ! She paid him cash ??? Took the money out weeks before giving it to him and when JJ called it out , she said “well maybe the dates are mixed up” !!! same thing happened in a Boat case once ! She believed they were all friends just trying to get $5,000 🤷‍♀️ it happens and this was one !

[@sg86484]

@@DIDYOUSEETHAT172 The producers look for cases in small claims court and reach out for interesting ones, but the show also accepted applications to have your case heard. So someone looking to scam the show would file in small claims, wait a bit (because as you said it takes months to get a hearing), then apply to be on the show. Once they hear back from the show, whether they're accepted or not, they withdraw their case from small claims. If they don't hear from the show by the time they get a date in small claims they would just withdraw their claim.

[@palmz4u]

@@DIDYOUSEETHAT172Most of the participants on Judge Judy contact the show for her to litigate. Not the other way around.

[@DIDYOUSEETHAT172]

@@palmz4u To quote the producers of Judge Judy back when. "Researchers, spread out across the country, entered small claims courts and photocopied numerous cases. These photocopied cases were then sent to Judge Judy producers, who reviewed them all in search of lawsuits they believed made for good television. According to the show's producers, only 3% of the photocopied cases were worthy enough for television. f you have an interesting case that makes good television, producers may reach out to you expressing their interest. Producers can find your case because once you file in small claims with the courthouse, the filing information is made public! And they will contact the litigants to see if they would like to participate on the Judge Judy. "

[@jamesdietz29]

Yeah, I'm not about to hand over 5k and NOT get a receipt.

[@Deathwish777]

she couldn't stop smirking, especially when jj was calling out the inconsistencies.

[@moviewolverine89]

Not a chance in hell those two didn't know each other. I mean...look at them 🤣

[@mindimartian9821]

The two guys almost had the same face.

[@L.Spencer]

There was a look exchanged right before the video ends, like to say, "oh well". 4:13

[@MaleOrderBride]

Exactly! They are two fishing buddies trying to pull one over Judy!!😢😮

[@koonta6079]

@@L.Spencer Yep I noticed it as well, all three were in on this,

[@senorromantico7723]

"Maybe say it again" That was bold.

[@MisterSmith00]

Bold? Debatably. Stupid? Certainly.

[@PaintingandExercise]

I agree with JJ. Just because someone asks for $5,000 cash as payment does not mean that you hand them $5,000 cash. At least, get a receipt for the cash and what it is to be used for. It ironic that "5,000" is the maximum you get on JJ.

[@shaneclark5022]

That isnt irony

[@humanconvertile]

There's been many attempts to scam the Judge Judy show, and JJ has been pretty good at sniffing out lame cases like that

[@heatherdowhaluk2128]

I think it’s 10,000 now

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

a scam between them 3 to get money from JJ,lol

[@carmencamacho2520]

I think they are friends and are in this scam together. JJ got you!😂

[@LilJohn2k11]

Everyone is color coordinated 😂

[@Harlenq]

They have to take family pics after this 😊

[@zuritribe4844]

😂😂😂 it’s all rehearsed

[@eletiatelus8232]

😂😂😂😂

[@antonjoseph789]

the defendant and male plaintiff look like brothers. This one is a scam. 🤣

[@psoteriou3884]

But the scam is uncoordinated!😅

[@StevenAndTraceyJiles]

If you're going to try and scam JJ, at least have your dates, facts, and evidence straight. G-wiz...

[@DIDYOUSEETHAT172]

How are they scammers if these are cases that the producers of Judge Judy find? They don't march in off the street. These are all small claims actions that the producers LOOK for in the court system, then they approach the litigants and ask if they want to be on Judge Judy instead of proceeding in small claims courts, which can take months to get a hearing. So what you are saying is these people sued in the regular small claims court, on the off chance, out of hundreds of thousands of active small claims, on the hope they will be spotted by the shows producers?😂😂

[@Wayniesgirl]

​@DIDYOUSEETHAT172 There have been people who openly admitted that they somehow pulled off scamming the show. How? I wouldn't know. Perhaps someone on the inside? 🤷‍♀️

[@gjitsu7490]

​@@DIDYOUSEETHAT172some the producers research and approach to be on the show. Others are direct applicants, the caveat being that you have to have a case pending in small claims. It's only a small fee to file a claim. I remember when the show was on air they would provide the link to apply on their website

[@MeaDiaz04]

@@DIDYOUSEETHAT172They do not look for these cases! You submit on the website and they call you. You can scam these shoes because the show pays the judgement if there’s one.

[@justintime1498]

While you're right that they do obtain many cases from actual external courts, people also applied directly to be on her show through their website @@DIDYOUSEETHAT172

[@m8trxd]

Immediate red flag when they show up wearing the same outfit 😂😂😂

[@LuluRay77]

All 3 of them have on the same shirt.. and they all look NEW 😂😂😂

[@mariammakanera5874]

didn't even notice😂😂😂

[@christimason1826]

All 4 of them have the same shirts 😂

[@runningawayvagabond5876]

Good catch! Didn't notice that at all at first, had to restart the episode. But yeah, this being a scam was hitting the red flag radar pretty hard. Male plaintiff and defendant even look like they could be drinking buddies or something similar.

[@thetaekwondoe3887]

Hey now! That may be the uniform in Podunkville.

[@feverspell]

If you have a checking account, you have the ability to write checks. So, you write a check for $5,000 and then get a receipt afterward showing the check was given and accepted. Who are these people that don't know that? Anything over $500, especially for any kind of mechanic work, should ALWAYS have a paper trail.

[@Amanita-Minute53]

I have a checking account and do not write checks nor do I own checks. Not to say I can't I just haven't the need to do so. Everything is done with a debit card or online these days.

[@MelissaBlue]

​@@Amanita-Minute53because we have to pay for checks if we want to. Otherwise, we can request the bank to send a check or get a money order for a record of the transaction.

[@anndeecosita3586]

@@Amanita-Minute53 Pretty sure the guy wanted cash because he is working under the table. Also most people I have hired who work as independent contractor without storefronts don’t accept debit or credit cards because of the fees. But even if they do, if they are trying to not show it as income then they are not going to want to take a payment that will be connected to their business account. I hear IRS is about to get strict on PayPay income.

[@cia8336]

When I opened my checking account at my new bank, I had them shred the starter checks they wanted to give me. I don’t want the hassle of dealing with checks so I just don’t use them.

[@thetaekwondoe3887]

Not if you don't have checks. I have a checking account, but can't write a check because I didn't want to pay for them at the cost the bank charged, and never bothered to buy them elsewhere. If I need money I pull out the cash.

[@jefft8597]

An EXACT $5000, just the amount in cash, coincidentally, that JJ's court handles. Just saying.... At least the defendant has paperwork in front of him.

[@lat1502]

You beat me to what I wanted to say in your comment. I agree. Sometimes I wonder in these cases that the plaintiff and defendant work together and try to get money from JJ. You get a free trip to L.A. hotel, dinner and if your lucky, some extra cash.

[@THEDubbleHelixx]

I think that's what the sigh at the end may have been. They knew they were caught.

[@DIDYOUSEETHAT172]

All small claims of this kind in the court system seen before a sitting Judge are limited to 5K I have a case pending in court where the max I can ask for is 5K.

[@gjitsu7490]

​@@DIDYOUSEETHAT172go on Judy Justice then, you can ask for $10k on that 😜

[@adorerosa]

​@@DIDYOUSEETHAT172yes but they literally said they gave a deposit of exactly $5,000. Sometimes they ask for $5000 but they are owed say $6,000 but they still say I'm the case that they are owed $6,000 lol.

[@jaquettacutie25]

Plantiff: Yea JJ: What u mean yea? 😆🤣😆🤣

[@1greatNorthwestmom]

The amount of scammers in their area is insane. Scams of all kinds cars, rentals, purchases 😒

[@zuritribe4844]

🗣️lunch crew check in!!! This is a short one😂😂😂 sipped my iced coffee and it was done 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@anapinheiro4583]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 hi

[@davidmercer803]

😂😂😂😂😂. My food was still in the microwave

[@zuritribe4844]

@@davidmercer803 😂😂😂

[@Bakutalk]

Yeah this doesn’t sit right with me. It makes absolutely no sense. If I were giving someone over $5000 to do work I better get a written receipt or signed contract for it. It’s just common sense. That’s not an empty sack of potatoes 5K is a lot of money.

[@NOCALGooN916]

To an absolute stranger is the part I'm having trouble with, makes this very fishy

[@jefft8597]

@@NOCALGooN916 The absolute stranger with the MATCHING shirt. just saying....

[@richardfabacher3705]

$5K up front in cash to someone I don't know? I don't care if the President and the Pope gave him good references . . . I'm grabbing my wallet and running.

[@mindimartian9821]

Not only that, but the two plaintiffs didn't even look concerned that they "LOST" that amount of money. And where is the non-running boat? Their story is super sketchy.

[@iPLAYtheSTATION]

If I'm giving someone $5000 cash for goods or services, I better be getting a signed receipt. A bank withdrawal does not count. Either this is a scam case executed poorly, or the plaintiffs just learned a hard lesson.

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

a scam 1000 % an JJ picked it up,

[@jake_]

I would have demanded a receipt even for $100. If i was to give someone $5000 for services, i would also had checked his business reputation, where he was born, the names of his parents and of his childhood friends, what is his favorite color and more before even thinking about doing business with him.

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

@@jake_ so far i would now of not gone, but yes very funny, who gives so much and no receipt,

[@nilaja-itsmylife]

One of the rare defendants that realize they are winning and they don’t have to say a word 😐

[@racheltan2555]

I don’t think even another Judge would believe the Plaintiff about this case like this all sounds so Fishy… (I think they should have just issued a Cheque in the beginning)

[@Kaymarie498]

The amount of the deposit matches the maximum JJ can award any plaintiff. Smells fishy.

[@donrobertson4611]

They didn't get a receipt from him for $5000 in cash??

[@amberalexander2741]

2:31 loving JJ side eye 😒. 😂

[@angiemelts2158]

Best cases when one side is quiet. You know where this case going.

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

becasue hes in on it i think, and JJ picked it up, a scam to get mone from JJ

[@flightsnotfeelings5867]

Maybe I’m crazy but if I spending any more than $100, I am not using cash. I still use a debit card, write a check or get a money order. Something with a paper trail.

[@PowerDiva]

It's always interesting how convenient some of these cases are for the exact sum of $5000, which is also the limit that JJ is allowed to give someone. She's good at sniffing out a scam when the plaintiff and defendant are working together for some free cash, as it's paid by the show and not either party. Someone wins 5k on a judgement, they go home and split between them and both are $2500 richer than they were.

[@jennifernordhoff6478]

She hasn’t even asked the defendant yet. Geez.

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

because she picked up its all a scam, all 3 are in on it,

[@jedimasters1462]

​@@Palmstreet-u7xThe defendant may not be in on it. When both parties are scamming, JJ doesn't leave one side alone like that. She has too much fun catching both.

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

@@jedimasters1462 also true,

[@MadKochVlogs]

This is why when you do cash dealings you always get a receipt of some kind. Unfortunately evidence is critical when having to sue someone. Cant count on a judge or jury to take your word for it.

[@lolamaude3449]

This must mean they gave cash of 5K and yet did not get a receipt. If that is true, how foolish can you be.

[@nilaja-itsmylife]

That woman is trying so hard not to notice she’s matching the defendant 😬

[@johnsmi213]

His look at the defendant at the end. Doesn't seem like a look of "I hate you for taking my money and scamming me." It's a look of "Well, bud, we weren't able to fool Judge Judy." They just had the woman do the talking because she's most likely to be believed.

[@rai452]

The sigh noise the lady made after JJ said to go back to the court where they came from and try to convince a judge 🤣

[@sabrenacarter9917]

It smells like a scam because it’s a cash transaction and it’s exactly $5k, which is the max you can get from her court.

[@briancorriveau5134]

The way she keeps smiling makes me think that this is all a scam.

[@RocLobo358]

I guess I'm not so trusting to hand people 5k in cash. At least get a receipt

[@BrianErwin]

since it's $5k on the dot, and that's the max amount for small claims, it seems like a scam. the defendant is clearly saying he received $5k, so i guess he wouldn't easily lost the case, and the judge wasn't going for it.

[@ericaransford9770]

Did....did this woman actually say 'lol' at the end of a sentance?

[@themirrorsofmymind]

3:19 I think she said "boat loan", not "boat lol", but she cut herself off...

[@drewizkoollikeicecre]

If they gave him cash, which a lot of mechanics ask for to be able to skew their income, surely he wrote them a receipt. No one would give a stranger that amt without at least getting a receipt.

[@ninas2279]

As if you would give someone 5k and not get a reciept in at least writing and signatures. No sympathy for the plaintiffs.

[@davidmercer803]

Plaintiff: Ya… JJ: what do you mean Ya😂😂😂 😂

[@ditttch]

Cash payments are dangerous. I’ll do it, up to a certain amount, but then I want a signed and detailed receipt. You also want to have a bank record of taking out the cash on that day as well. Still much safer to pay by check or credit card.

[@harryrob8221]

Their story sounds very sketchy. I don't blame JJ for not buying it

[@bellalegendre2644]

These people are from the same county that I grew up in in WA state. They're definitely scamming! Most people out there would pay with a check or money order. They wouldn't withdraw $5000 cash and hand it over to a stranger.

[@anndeecosita3586]

Why did they transfer the money from the savings to the checking if they were going to withdraw cash? They could have withdrawn the cash from the savings.

[@mindimartian9821]

Exactly!!

[@eliasmongs332]

EXACTLLYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!

[@blessedgal6901]

Many savings accounts are setup with no withdrawal feature thus an ATM card. The only way you can withdraw from these accounts is going in to the bank or transferring it to another account that allows it. Accounts setup like this encourages saving and prevents the temptation to touch that account.

[@mmn18]

The defendant didn’t say a word 😂

[@philipposkasotis8658]

Jeff Walker from Carcsss is on Judge Judy

[@joshuaneace6597]

This sounds like “let’s sue each other as the show pays the amount and split the money.” This is especially true as the amount he “paid” just so happens to be the max amount that one could sue for small claims at the time (I don’t know if it increased).

[@cccc-qp7ww]

Plaintiff's seem way to happy to be plaintiffs. Hmmm scammers?

[@chynamonae6084]

I never knew ppl try to do scams at Judge judy court

[@crpsaiyan]

Excuse me?! Never, ever, EVER give ANYONE a payment in cash without obtaining a receipt with their signature! The other person can easily say that you never gave them anything, and rightfully so, because you can't put someone's name on cash. Write a check and make a copy of it BEFORE you give them the payment. That way you have proof that you did indeed pay someone and back it up with your bank statement confirming that the payment was cashed.

[@thebigorangecouch6261]

Sometimes with these things the fact they've asked for exactly $5000 instead of some random amount sends up a red flag. Seems that's what Judge Judy was thinking from the get-go.

[@antonjoseph789]

The defendant and male plaintiff look like brothers. This one is a scam. 🤣

[@thetaekwondoe3887]

"Me dumb. Say it again, because I don't know what a receipt is."

[@moviewolverine89]

Pedro Pascal fallin' on some hard times.

[@ourtruth216]

Who gives 5k cash without a receipt??

[@LindaLaurenPsychicMedium]

You would be surprised!

[@Venus_Musiq]

What you mean Yah 😂😂😂😂

[@stuff1784]

Why the heck would anyone pay $5,000 in CASH?!

[@TheRedScareIsAlive]

Byrd actually had a normal interaction when collecting evidence. Wow 😂

[@kjpraman991]

The reason JJ is sailing the Boat to another Court is because she has considered the possibility that the defendant may have collected $5000.

[@darkmercury_19]

She absolutely doesn't believe that she just wanted to be fair and dismiss without prejudice

[@Michelle-bc7tl]

Why the hell would you give someone 5k in cash…nobody does that, ever

[@d2dag5]

Everyone even matched! Black green black green lol I think they all coordinated in the morning 😂 Total scammers.

[@Hannahbananabear14]

Why wouldn’t you withdraw $5k from savings if you’re pulling cash? The only reason to transfer to checking is to write a check

[@carriebizz]

The plaintiffs and defendant are friends for sure

[@johnbaldock6353]

Why didnt JJ just ask the other Guy "Did they give you $5,000 cash" ??

[@ericmatthews9076]

Defendant didn't have to utter 1 word

[@thebigorangecouch6261]

At 0:15 the guy on the left was clearly amused by Judge Judy's response.

[@crazyworldsilk]

Lmaoooo. I love when people point out things like that. That’s makes me feel great.

[@nikkihuds4265]

They called each other in advance so the three of them could match!

[@TheDon2933]

People broke and entered my room yesterday with out my permission.

[@JudgeDionteTavarColeman]

the plaintiff case is demised without prejudice the defendant does not have a counterclaim

[@deniseball7764]

Did they just try to stiff the program ???? And then share the money ???

[@artistjoh]

Anybody who asks to paid in cash cannot be trusted because anyone wanting cash is only do it to avoid paying taxes, and therefore already prepared to break the law. Anybody paying 5 grand in cash is surely also doing something shady. At the very least, he is prepared to help someone defraud the government. JJ is right to dismiss without prejudice because she doesn't want to be part of something so underhanded. It is very possible the defendant scammed the plaintiffs of some unknown amount of money, but under the doctrine of clean hands, courts are usually reluctant to get involved in sketchy behavior.

[@Texan96]

They’re about to split the money three ways

[@briel7904]

Who writes cheques in this day & age (even if this was a few yrs ago)? I'm almost 40 and have never owned a chq book

[@upekhab7574]

me 36 and neither do I

[@themirrorsofmymind]

No money orders? No debit card? No direct payments made by a bank? No PayPal?

[@briel7904]

​@themirrorsofmymind not sure what you're tryna say The topic of the video is CHEQUES

[@jedimasters1462]

They should have gotten a cashier's check.

[@briel7904]

​@@jedimasters1462Definitely a better option than cash. But my point remains, why is JJ hung up on chqs in this era?

[@jaxxastrid]

I know if off topic lol but I like how the shirts they are wearing is like a pattern (black, green, black, green) do I make sense 😭

[@DIDYOUSEETHAT172]

People written contracts, cheques, receipts. Seek out professionals not people working part time under the table to avoid taxes. Even if they are less expensive, You get what you pay for.

[@carlairving]

Could be a scam, for sure, especially given how confused with the dates they seem to be. But it also screams tax evasion tactic to me

[@deborahmueller1183]

JJ always questions that people store cash at home. I think a lot of people actually do. It may not be smart, but I’ve come across folks who don’t trust banks. She dismisses them as liars too quickly, in my opinion.

[@segalliongaming8925]

No, JJ is doing the right thing. Without proof of payment, it’s hard for a judge to establish grounds for any judgement. Moreover, JJ dismissed the case WITHOUT prejudice, which means the plaintiffs can try again in a real small claims court, because JJ flat out said that she can’t be sure one way or the other.

[@TheDon2933]

A whole bunch of my clothes were stolen again a few months ago.

[@LindaMalone12]

They were probably all in cahoots and were going to split the 5K. They're not going to go to their local small claims court.

[@Dj-Ch33f]

lmao JJ wasn't buying it!! The fact that it's 5K on the nose didn't help either lol must be fans of the show!! hahah🤣🤣

[@jdsiv3]

She always thinks people are scammers. not everyone writes checks and some people really do deal in cash.

[@markbrandon7359]

Only idiots give cash with no receipt

[@darlenefraser3022]

She has good reason to think that people are scammers! 😅

[@cube10025]

Not in chops usually! Unless it´s the mob

[@Ryuushin]

The show pays for the judgment so the defendant is never out the money so...

[@markbrandon7359]

@@Ryuushin And than the show goes after the loser

[@Kira36k]

They had proof of the withdrawal

[@laurenjwolf]

I think we all twigged what's happening here 😏

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

dont understand that more people dont pick up its just a scam,

[@jedimasters1462]

Definitely a scam on the plaintiff's side. Can't say the same for the defendant since he never spoke. If it was clear that he was in on it, JJ would have zeroed in on him as well instead of leaving him completely alone.

[@msenglish8382]

dang she's smart

[@JamesPerk-h3n]

If you plan on winning in court, you need to have your documentation and anything else that is pertinent to your case with you. A smile and a good story doesn't cut it. Otherwise, it's a he/said she/said case, and the plaintiff has to provide a preponderance of the evidence to win.

[@mindimartian9821]

They didn't even have a "good story".

[@malcolmwasher2308]

plantiff story is sketchy

[@SuperQueenV.]

Ok So many people pay this and that in cash or withdraws from the bank etc. Please the next time you go to walmart or target go get a receipt book. They're inexpensive and you cover your ass and get both signatures for your records. Thank you Judge Judy!

[@SoulDelSol]

They're bad liars

[@AdrianeTempest]

i always sniff a scammer when the max Judy can give, 5000, comes into play

[@malebogomolefhe747]

Plaintive wife is wearing same shirt 👕 as the defendant. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@hector4146]

i dont think they were scammers. i think they r regular ppl that sometimes do shit the dumbest way possible.

[@nickwerth6015]

So these total "strangers" just also happen to be wearing the same shirt? Riiiiiiiiight

[@aishaevans4464]

So stupid there is no way I’m giving anyone any money for a purchase without a receipt. Everything I buy I get a receipt even if it’s a $0.25 piece of gum!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@trinity72gp]

🐟🐟🐟Fishy!

[@amklacko]

This crew is not sharp enough to scam JJ

[@marissathomas9327]

So we went from end of October to beginning of October . And we transferred and withdrawed all over the place . I’m just not buying it at all

[@lovej6854]

I never write checks lol

[@LoveByNicole]

Offtopic, I hate the plaintiffs mustache

[@chrisarseneault5617]

I pay everyone in cash and never get a receipt. I can show you a bank statement showing all of my withdrawals in cash. That is proof that I paid everyone in cash for everything. So award me $5000.

[@joline2730]

JJ smells a rat . . . And the Plaintiff looked really disappointed that it didn't work ‼️😏

[@PENNAZL]

Meeeeoooww

[@upekhab7574]

meow meow