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Boy gets £44,000 in eBay parcel
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Police are trying to trace the owner of 65,400 euros (£44,000) mistakenly sent to a 16-year-old boy who bought a Playstation Two for £95 on eBay.
The cash arrived in a box at the house in Aylsham, Norfolk, with the games console, but minus two games.
Police are holding the money under the Proceeds of Crime Act while the matter is investigated.
An eBay spokesman said the parcel's contents were "somewhat unusual" and it would help police with their inquiries.
The boy's parents, who are not commenting, alerted police when the parcel arrived on 20 March.
Family claim
Magistrates have given Norfolk Police until September to hold on to the money before the case comes up in court again.
But, if the money remains unclaimed the family could potentially apply for it to be returned to them under the Police Property Act.
A police spokesman said: "We have until 22 September before we have to go back to court to apply for a further order if necessary."
A spokesman for eBay said: "We know that eBay is a great place to pick up a bargain, although in this case, we agree that the contents of the parcel were somewhat unusual and we will assist with any inquiries the police may wish to make."
The cash arrived in a box at the house in Aylsham, Norfolk, with the games console, but minus two games.
Police are holding the money under the Proceeds of Crime Act while the matter is investigated.
An eBay spokesman said the parcel's contents were "somewhat unusual" and it would help police with their inquiries.
The boy's parents, who are not commenting, alerted police when the parcel arrived on 20 March.
Family claim
Magistrates have given Norfolk Police until September to hold on to the money before the case comes up in court again.
But, if the money remains unclaimed the family could potentially apply for it to be returned to them under the Police Property Act.
A police spokesman said: "We have until 22 September before we have to go back to court to apply for a further order if necessary."
A spokesman for eBay said: "We know that eBay is a great place to pick up a bargain, although in this case, we agree that the contents of the parcel were somewhat unusual and we will assist with any inquiries the police may wish to make."
pornomagboy
wake me up before you gogo who needs potter when
so wot, he would have to prove that you have it, so i would take the money and run
Marshy
Well-known member
keep it, say it never arrived
Keep it and give them negative feedback on eBay for the missing PS2 games!
Tricky Dicky
New member
He's a crim, why would he. Just assume you have it and break both kneecaps !
medicine man
New member
Exactly, and he's/they've got your address.
Ding Dong !
Boy I'm HOT today !
Keep quiet, lay low and bide your time for a few month.
THEN SPEND THE LOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THEN SPEND THE LOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Croydonbloke
Palace in Sussex
Send the console back and go and buy me and my best mate a PS3!!
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Banned
It says in the currant bun today (sorry if fixtures) that someone found 6 grand under a bush in a park in Brighton today and they handed it in 
Why couldn't it have been meeee
Why couldn't it have been meeee
scooter1
How soon is now?
Funny as it sounds, and I guess we all wish it'd happen to us, it'd probably be pretty scary. Consider this, its dodgy money which it probably is, the sender has your name and full address and if nothing got mentioned in the press, whats not for them or some other headcase(who could be owed the money) to turn up on your doorstep demanding it back with less than a smile and a "thanks for looking after it for me sonny, here's a tenner for your time and effort"
Gritt23
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For those who think they would keep the money .....
Shallow Grave.
That is all.
Shallow Grave.
That is all.
NMH
Banned
Does anyone think the old bill would honestly tell the kid if no-one claimed it??
No way, they'd just tell the kids' parents it was dodgy crime money that had to go back to its rightful owner - then the lolly would go towards the bent policeman's fund.
No way, they'd just tell the kids' parents it was dodgy crime money that had to go back to its rightful owner - then the lolly would go towards the bent policeman's fund.
NMH
Banned
Two weeks ago I found a woman's handbag dumped out on the street in Hackney. It was obviously nicked, emptied of dosh and credit cards, then dumped out of a car - happily with her passport still in it.
Before I handed it over to the ob, I called the girl to her Crawley number and left a message (it was a mobile number). She called back to say thanks. Then, after she tried to retrieve it the fuzz told her they didn't have any bag of hers.
She persisted, and since I heard nothing more, I believe she finally got them to trace it.
Honestly, in our computer age, with connected databases and all that available information at the tap of an 'enter' key - and they didn't have their shit together to put article h with person v.
They so rarely cease to amaze.
Before I handed it over to the ob, I called the girl to her Crawley number and left a message (it was a mobile number). She called back to say thanks. Then, after she tried to retrieve it the fuzz told her they didn't have any bag of hers.
She persisted, and since I heard nothing more, I believe she finally got them to trace it.
Honestly, in our computer age, with connected databases and all that available information at the tap of an 'enter' key - and they didn't have their shit together to put article h with person v.
They so rarely cease to amaze.
Cian
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Frank Inkerman
Veteran of the Crimea
It says in the currant bun today (sorry if fixtures) that someone found 6 grand under a bush in a park in Brighton today and they handed it in
Why couldn't it have been meeee
Were you under a bush in a park in Brihgton for someone to find?