£20 Note Seized by Co-op - Refuse to take details or provide reciept

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misssarahleigh wrote: »

Sorry for asking a daft question but whats a DC (i'm gonna take wild guess at detective constable)??

Yes, I'm sorry for being vague!! Had two children hanging off me at the time lol

misssarahleigh

Not a problem. I shall take your advise. It is in 'The Plan' :beer:

multipleincs

The_Pedant wrote: »

And if they cannot, or will not give a police crime reference, insist on the return of the original note, or a replacement (i.e. if they took it upon themselves to destroy it).

If they do decide to give it back. Ask them to prove that it is th actual note that was taken off your friend, which I'm sure they cannot. This proves the point that she should have been given some sort of recognition of the confiscation of the note they took.

Because as was rightly pointed out earlier what's to stop the manager or any of them switching the note.

Good luck! Please keep us updated.

DVardysShadow

multipleincs wrote: »

If they do decide to give it back. Ask them to prove that it is th actual note that was taken off your friend, which I'm sure they cannot. This proves the point that she should have been given some sort of recognition of the confiscation of the note they took.

Because as was rightly pointed out earlier what's to stop the manager or any of them switching the note.

Good luck! Please keep us updated.

Hmm interesting.

First possible scam, to confiscate a legit note and claim it was forged. Second part of scam, to return a fake note.

I think the coop have left themselves wide open to bearing the loss ...

misssarahleigh

DVardysShadow wrote: »

Hmm interesting.

First possible scam, to confiscate a legit note and claim it was forged. Second part of scam, to return a fake note.

I think the coop have left themselves wide open to bearing the loss ...

Well the problem is this is perfectally possible. And how on earth do i prove it. I can't because they refuse to provide any record of the transaction.

Surely this can't be right. The Bank of england said they could only 'advise'. Is this a huge great big black hole in legislation?

blaque*angel

interesting thread..would love to know the outcome, good luck OP.,.

misssarahleigh

Dont worry, shall keep you all updated so hopefully this may help somebody else

DVardysShadow

misssarahleigh wrote: »

Well the problem is this is perfectally possible. And how on earth do i prove it. I can't because they refuse to provide any record of the transaction.

Surely this can't be right. The Bank of england said they could only 'advise'. Is this a huge great big black hole in legislation?

Actually, you are in a good position - there were 2 of you, so proving it is not going to be a big problem.

As for the BoE using the word 'advise', of course they don't have power to regulate how the coop runs its retail operation. I think, however, 'advice' from the BoE will be quite persuasive.

misssarahleigh

Phone call to the police
Advised that the Co-op should have provided a reciept and there is no good reason not to. The Co-op will hand the note to the bank and then they will pass this onto the police and advised that unless the Co-op play ball there is no way of tracng the £20 Note. Advised i make formal complaint with the Co-op (and she was sorry)

Help from BoE
I have provided a statement and the receipt. They will be approaching th Co-op on a national scale to speak about the policy in relation to counterfit notes.

misssarahleigh

misssarahleigh wrote: »

Phone call to the police
Advised that the Co-op should have provided a reciept and there is no good reason not to. The Co-op will hand the note to the bank and then they will pass this onto the police and advised that unless the Co-op play ball there is no way of tracng the £20 Note. Advised i make formal complaint with the Co-op (and she was sorry)

Help from BoE
I have provided a statement and the receipt. They will be approaching th Co-op on a national scale to speak about the policy in relation to counterfit notes.

Co-Op lady
Is not in the office till Friday. Have left a message.