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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."
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
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Posted: 2007-07-18 14:39:14
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Would be a tricky one. I can imagine it could become a finders keepers in some people's mind!
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Posted: 2007-07-18 14:44:53
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i'd keep the money.
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Posted: 2007-07-18 14:45:03
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I would definately keep the money
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Posted: 2007-07-18 14:47:07
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Wow they where very honest, the temptation would probably be too much for me hehehehe.
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Posted: 2007-07-18 14:48:12
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id keep it.....
and i'd not think about where it came from again
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Posted: 2007-07-18 14:55:54
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no way. would never give that to the bloody police!
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Posted: 2007-07-18 15:11:01
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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?
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Posted: 2007-07-18 15:21:04
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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)
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Posted: 2007-07-18 15:23:28
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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
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Posted: 2007-07-18 15:23:56
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