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Re: Boy finds £44,000 in eBay parcel
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:33 pm
by UBT - Simon
Can you say lucky beggar!
BBC NEWS wrote: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.
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Re: Boy finds £44,000 in eBay parcel
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:46 pm
by UBT - Timbo
UBT - Simon wrote:Can you say lucky beggar!
BBC NEWS wrote: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.....
How lucky was he....?
For £95, he gets a 2nd hand PS2 and a box of accessories including £44k....but missing two games...!
I'd be reporting the seller to eBay for not including the 2 games...
Wonder if the seller was given good feedback ????
Mind you...the seller knows where he mistakenly sent the money now....I hope the police are guarding the boys home.....as the seller might have realised his mistake and will want to send the "boys" round to collect the loot...!
regards
Tim