Re: Leaving USA with credit card debt...Is Extraditable?

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On 9/20/09, Mishad wrote:
> I have about 82K in credit card debt and a car loan. I
> was married in Peru last year and will be going back there
> to live as I am about to lose my job here in the USA. I
> was wondering if this is an extraditable offense and if so
> would they go through the effort to do it for credit card
> debt? I supppose they could somehow make a case it was
> fraud if I didnt fill out every application perfectly but
> I had no intention of stealing the money and leaving to
> country to live in Peru. I have been making payments
> since I got into this debt. Mostly it stems from Drug and
> alcohol abuse, gambling, bad decisions, etc. Happy for
> any and all feedback as I am really sweating out what to
> do. As I said I was married in Peru and have a temporary
> resident card waiting for me when I go back. Thanks

You're not getting extradited for defaulting on a bill.