64k Paid To Me By Accident!
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It does meet the definition of theft and is due to be paid back...
2. - (1) After section 24 of the Theft Act 1968 insert-
"Dishonestly retaining a wrongful credit.
24A. - (1) A person is guilty of an offence if-
(a) a wrongful credit has been made to an account kept by him or in respect of which he has any right or interest;
(b) he knows or believes that the credit is wrongful; and
(c) he dishonestly fails to take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances to secure that the credit is cancelled.
2. - (1) After section 24 of the Theft Act 1968 insert-
"Dishonestly retaining a wrongful credit.
24A. - (1) A person is guilty of an offence if-
(a) a wrongful credit has been made to an account kept by him or in respect of which he has any right or interest;
(b) he knows or believes that the credit is wrongful; and
(c) he dishonestly fails to take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances to secure that the credit is cancelled.
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To answer a couple of you, yes I did check my balance before writing the cheque out. Quite strange when telephone banking tell you your balance and you actually hear that you have got that much in your bank account.
All your ideas have been great but I have already written the cheque now so what can I do?
The thing that annoys me is the company is a cosmetic surgery company and earns sh*t loads. The owner is money grabbing hence why he is a millionaire! All I got when I gave them the cheque was a big thank you from the accounts lady that made the mistake because she knew she would have the sack if i hadn't co operated.
All your ideas have been great but I have already written the cheque now so what can I do?
The thing that annoys me is the company is a cosmetic surgery company and earns sh*t loads. The owner is money grabbing hence why he is a millionaire! All I got when I gave them the cheque was a big thank you from the accounts lady that made the mistake because she knew she would have the sack if i hadn't co operated.
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Originally Posted by Rannoch
It does meet the definition of theft and is due to be paid back...
2. - (1) After section 24 of the Theft Act 1968 insert-
"Dishonestly retaining a wrongful credit.
24A. - (1) A person is guilty of an offence if-
(a) a wrongful credit has been made to an account kept by him or in respect of which he has any right or interest;
(b) he knows or believes that the credit is wrongful; and
(c) he dishonestly fails to take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances to secure that the credit is cancelled.
2. - (1) After section 24 of the Theft Act 1968 insert-
"Dishonestly retaining a wrongful credit.
24A. - (1) A person is guilty of an offence if-
(a) a wrongful credit has been made to an account kept by him or in respect of which he has any right or interest;
(b) he knows or believes that the credit is wrongful; and
(c) he dishonestly fails to take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances to secure that the credit is cancelled.
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Originally Posted by lil_kimmy
The thing that annoys me is the company is a cosmetic surgery company and earns sh*t loads. The owner is money grabbing hence why he is a millionaire! All I got when I gave them the cheque was a big thank you from the accounts lady that made the mistake because she knew she would have the sack if i hadn't co operated.
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My GF had something a little similar happend to her. Her ex employer paid about £200 into her account by mistake. They had paid out week 2 wages rather than 32 hence paying money into an ex-employees account (she had left a few months before)
They wrote 2 letters with the 2nd getting a little shirty. I believe that if the company immediately informs you they've made a mistake, you are obliged to give it back. My GF never paid it back even though I felt she should have and its now 5 months after and nothing so I guess they've given up getting it back.
However 64+K is worth legal fees getting it back so tbh you've really only done the only thing you can do without messy court proceedings etc etc.
The fact that all they've done is give you a pat on the head for giving back such a significant amount of money rather suggests its time for a career change.
They wrote 2 letters with the 2nd getting a little shirty. I believe that if the company immediately informs you they've made a mistake, you are obliged to give it back. My GF never paid it back even though I felt she should have and its now 5 months after and nothing so I guess they've given up getting it back.
However 64+K is worth legal fees getting it back so tbh you've really only done the only thing you can do without messy court proceedings etc etc.
The fact that all they've done is give you a pat on the head for giving back such a significant amount of money rather suggests its time for a career change.
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Originally Posted by EddScott
My GF had something a little similar happend to her. Her ex employer paid about £200 into her account by mistake. They had paid out week 2 wages rather than 32 hence paying money into an ex-employees account (she had left a few months before)
They wrote 2 letters with the 2nd getting a little shirty. I believe that if the company immediately informs you they've made a mistake, you are obliged to give it back. My GF never paid it back even though I felt she should have and its now 5 months after and nothing so I guess they've given up getting it back.
However 64+K is worth legal fees getting it back so tbh you've really only done the only thing you can do without messy court proceedings etc etc.
The fact that all they've done is give you a pat on the head for giving back such a significant amount of money rather suggests its time for a career change.
They wrote 2 letters with the 2nd getting a little shirty. I believe that if the company immediately informs you they've made a mistake, you are obliged to give it back. My GF never paid it back even though I felt she should have and its now 5 months after and nothing so I guess they've given up getting it back.
However 64+K is worth legal fees getting it back so tbh you've really only done the only thing you can do without messy court proceedings etc etc.
The fact that all they've done is give you a pat on the head for giving back such a significant amount of money rather suggests its time for a career change.
It is not that simple - as posted above it will not be civil but criminal proceedings - and I am sure an arrest for deception will not go down too well on the CV
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Originally Posted by Rannoch
It does meet the definition of theft and is due to be paid back...
2. - (1) After section 24 of the Theft Act 1968 insert-
"Dishonestly retaining a wrongful credit.
24A. - (1) A person is guilty of an offence if-
(a) a wrongful credit has been made to an account kept by him or in respect of which he has any right or interest;
(b) he knows or believes that the credit is wrongful; and
(c) he dishonestly fails to take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances to secure that the credit is cancelled.
2. - (1) After section 24 of the Theft Act 1968 insert-
"Dishonestly retaining a wrongful credit.
24A. - (1) A person is guilty of an offence if-
(a) a wrongful credit has been made to an account kept by him or in respect of which he has any right or interest;
(b) he knows or believes that the credit is wrongful; and
(c) he dishonestly fails to take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances to secure that the credit is cancelled.
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Originally Posted by The Rani
I didn't have that problem - I informed the bank that there was something not quite right about my account, but they insisted the money was mine and it was my mistake - presumably because they had muddled account numbers somewhere along the line. I take it they agreed with me eventually because the supermarket chain had complained that they were missing money from one of their branches.
If they asked for it back and you stayed schtum know it was in your account then you could be open to criminal prosecution.
As the defendent ignorance would not be acceptable - as in I didn't realise that the 64k wasn't mine
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The place where I used to work overpaid me around £200 or so one month. I queried it with the manager. And he said "Don't worry about it" I said "Are you sure" and he goes "Yes". I'd only been there 8 weeks!
Shame they turned out to be complete and utter b@stards!
Shame they turned out to be complete and utter b@stards!
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The place where I used to work overpaid me around £200 or so one month. I queried it with the manager. And he said "Don't worry about it" I said "Are you sure" and he goes "Yes". I'd only been there 8 weeks!
Shame they turned out to be complete and utter b@stards!
Shame they turned out to be complete and utter b@stards!
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Originally Posted by lil_kimmy
All I got when I gave them the cheque was a big thank you from the accounts lady that made the mistake because she knew she would have the sack if i hadn't co operated.
A **** or a ******* would do. At least you get something out of it, and she keeps her job.
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