Posted by Sammy_boy
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."
Would you report it if the same happened to you? I'd be sorely tempted to keep it but would ultimately report it, especially if they were from the proceeds of drugs/crime, maybe it could get some wrong-doers put behind bars!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/norfolk/6903433.stm
Posted by Coxy
Would be a tricky one. I can imagine it could become a finders keepers in some people's mind!
Posted by paul101
i'd keep the money.
Posted by mosdelln
I would definately keep the money
Posted by haynesycop
Wow they where very honest, the temptation would probably be too much for me hehehehe.
Posted by leeboy13
id keep it.....
and i'd not think about where it came from again
Posted by batesie
no way. would never give that to the bloody police!
Posted by goldenface
Well if no-one came forward to claim the cash (because it might not be legal) then wouldn't it go to the boy anyway?
Posted by batesie
i recon there must be more too it. prob money laundering and the boy got an email saying there was an extra package that was being delivered, and that someone would be round to collect it...
then just dialed 999 (0800-DIAL-A-COP)
Posted by leeboy13
dunno, all i do know is i'd not involve the police - if i was feeling that guilty about it, id contact the sender and hope for a huge THANKS
Although im confident id just go on hols
Posted by joebmc
Without a doubt i'd keep it! Wonder if the boy will leave the seller neg feedback as the two games were missing!
Posted by paul101
i'd give a big positive for feedback
Posted by batesie
"package significantly not as described"
Posted by JK
Ok he was 16, I would have popped it in a high interest account leave it there till "they" come back for it, then keep the interest
Posted by Evil Eye
oh! so honest!
Posted by Sammy_boy
On 2007-07-18 16:34:23, batesie wrote:
"package significantly not as described"
He should get his money back, put in a dispute with Paypal!
Posted by Adz21
id keep it, but id be sure there would be someone knocking on my door asking for it back when they realized they had just sent me 44k. You dont just have 44k sitting around your house. Its most likely gang related or a very rich nice man!
Posted by spikeyjac
id take a little bit of money out but then hand the rest in
Posted by Miss UK
Quick whats the sellers User account details lol