[wisher2924]

Hi, I recently went to an expensive restaurant with a woman who marketed herself as an older, richer lady who would pay for the dinner and help me find a job. I guess first I should say, I know I made a stupid mistake. I guess I made more than one, and I realize that. So, please don't criticize me for it. I am just looking for help to make my situation right now.

So, anyway I went to a dinner, and she left without paying. I know she did leave intentionally because she left an empty laptop box in order to trick me as she supposedly went out to make a phone call and get her friend.

After waiting for a while, the restaurant closed, and the employees were asking me about payment of a huge bill. I am just a student and cannot afford this type of thing. I took out what money I did have (a little over 5000 yen), and they took 4000 of it and told me I would be able to get home with the subway. All of this was very difficult by the way because I cannot speak Japanese well at all.

Anyway, it turns out that my subway was closed already and I ended up having to walk back in the cold from a far away place. Now, they expect me to come back and pay the rest of the bill later. However, I want to go to go to the police and file a report. I did try to go to a police box, but they did not speak English. Also, my Japanese wasn't good enough to even describe my situation. I thought I could find a Japanese friend to help me, but they are all busy or can't communicate with me well enough either.

I am currently thinking that the only thing I can do is wait until Monday when an English phone number is available for the police. I can do that, but now I feel very alone and depressed. I am wondering if anyone has any advice to offer. Also, I wanted to note that I did take the empty laptop box and plan to bring it to the police for evidence.

Thank you