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Sorry, i would have opened them."One day I realised that when you are lying in your grave, it's no good saying, "I was too shy, too frightened."
Because by then you've blown your chances. That's it."0 -
How would that be a crime?
Do you even know the law surrounding this issue?"One day I realised that when you are lying in your grave, it's no good saying, "I was too shy, too frightened."
Because by then you've blown your chances. That's it."0 -
mrcow I was going to tell Dad to open one of them, but I doubt it would make any difference as either something dodgy is going on or TC had c0cked up somewhere with the address (God knows how though!).
If TC won't discuss anything with Dad, then looks like he will have to report it as fraud to make sure something gets done.
Dookar, it's not a crime to open mail to someone else if it's been addressed to your home. It's only a 'crime' if you open mail and use the contents (name or information etc).
I've opened mail before for other people - I don't even look at the front of letters, if it pops through my letter box, then it's for me. (Or it should be!)Tank fly boss walk jam nitty gritty...0 -
No I don't, but my understanding is that if you open post not addressed to yourself (or without the addressee's consent) it is a crime.
Happy to be corrected.
If you open it with an intention of using the information to that person's detriment
I would open the mail simply so I would be in a position to deal with it appropriately. It's more than likely a naff up at the Tax credit office's end."One day I realised that when you are lying in your grave, it's no good saying, "I was too shy, too frightened."
Because by then you've blown your chances. That's it."0 -
Dookar, it's not a crime to open mail to someone else if it's been addressed to your home. It's only a 'crime' if you open mail and use the contents (name or information etc).
I've opened mail before for other people - I don't even look at the front of letters, if it pops through my letter box, then it's for me. (Or it should be!)
And so I stand corrected:D Thank you0 -
I've had this - not letters but phone messages for the woman who used to have my phone number (different address).
tried to tell them about a dozen times that this isn't her number anymore but "they can't discuss it with me" :mad::A MSE's turbo-charged CurlyWurlyGirly:AThinks Naughty Things Too Much Clique Member No 3, 4 & 5 0 -
I would have opened it too, if it stops someone getting the tax credit that aren`t entitled to then I surely would.
I`ve opened a letter from a bailiff for the last people that lived at my address and I`m glad I did.0 -
That's just it isn't it. I can't believe how easy it is to claim TC.
Even when I had the baby 5 weeks ago, I only had to ring TC and give babies name and DOB. They didn't want proof of anything!
Surely if this is a fraudulent claim, TC would want to know ~ or you'd think they would :rolleyes:
TC don't need proof of the baby because they cross check with the Child Benefit Office and you do have to send the birth certificate to them when you add them to your claim.
TCO are also correct in not discussing the claim with the OP's dad but that doesn't mean they didn't take note of what he told them.
Also it would have been enough for the OP's dad to send the envelopes back marked "Not known at this address"This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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