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funds wrongly paid into current account
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Hello all i am travelling in South America so out of the Uk,whilst checking my current account on-line i noticed a chaps payment of 725GBP in it so i contacted my building society they told me who deposited this sum.
They are a biggish company i know what i should do morally,but a little devil on my shoulder says differently.
I have never had dealings with this firm,how do i stand legally if i sit on the money,thank you.
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They are a biggish company i know what i should do morally,but a little devil on my shoulder says differently.
I have never had dealings with this firm,how do i stand legally if i sit on the money,thank you.
i have nvere
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You know it has been deposited wrongly so it would be theft. They will eventually realise their mistake and ask for it. More brownie points if you get in touch first.The person who moves a mountain begins by carrying small stones.
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How are you going to feel in south Asia when they reclaim the money and you are in deep Sh$t?
Do not even think about trying it on. You will suffer.If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing0 -
Someone could be depending on that money being paid into their account, the paper trail is easy enough for the bank to follow.Click here for Martins (MSE) advice on who to contact with Debt Issues - YOU HAVE NO REASON TO USE A FEE PAYING DEBT MANAGEMENT COMPANY- THEY CANNOT DO ANYMORE FOR YOU THAN THOSE LISTED IN MY LINK ABOVE.
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If they want it back they are going to have to ask your permission to have it paid back as a CHAPS is cleared funds. However big the company is there is still a moral/ethical question that only you can answer.0
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i would recommend you dont touch it. You should contact your bank again to register that you do not believe you should have received this and you could let them contact the company. If you know for sure its not yours, you can never spend it guilt free.DFW 228 LONG H 68
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Contact them and get it off your chest, you can then go on holiday without a care in the world. If you dont you will probably mither the whole time you are there. But i do understand your dilemma lolmake the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
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