I Got A Call That I Owe Restitution? Freaking Out.

When I was younger, I worked at a GameStop. I was way, way, WAY too young and immature yet due to circumstances, found myself in the acting manager role. I wasn’t being paid for it, I just was doing it. I wasn’t trained, and had no clue what I was doing.

Fast forward, and I had to run the store by myself during a Christmas week, which was very busy. I got overwhelmed and started taking short cuts (full refunds, offering free memberships to get people through the line, stuff if that nature). This was undoubtedly wrong, and I’m not arguing that. I just didn’t think about consequences. Anyways, I got caught, was in trouble, and let go. At the time, they estimated there was about $3000 worth of lost profit, between unapproved refunds. I argued back that I was by myself, couldn’t get approval because I wasn’t the Actual manager, and I had been working unpaid overtime to keep the store open. They terminated me, and had me fill out some paperwork that said I would pay back a portion of the money I owe, $300 At the time, and I wouldn’t pursue the overtime money they owe. We all agreed this wasn’t worth our time.

I didn’t seek legal council because I was a dumb kid, literally. And I thought this was the easiest way to move past it. Now, 3 years later, I recieved a phone call from PRA Law firm that GameStop is seeking restitutions for the $3000 . The original store that I worked at is closed. What do I do? I’m so lost, and honestly nervous. I don’t have that kinda money just don’t what to do