Email from police - apparently I bought stolen goods on eBay

Hezzawithkids

ballisticbrian wrote: »

I think a more balanced approach would be, like all email, stay vigilant and alert to being scammed. But at the same time it's quite possible you've been contacted by email, just as you can now email your local police force yourself.

The original email cited over 800 potential victims/witnesses, presumably scattered all over the UK & beyond, so on reflection it seems only feasible to contact us all via email rather than any other means. I sent all the forms back last night, will keep you posted!

theonlywayisup

Hezzawithkids wrote: »

The original email cited over 800 potential victims/witnesses, presumably scattered all over the UK & beyond, so on reflection it seems only feasible to contact us all via email rather than any other means. I sent all the forms back last night, will keep you posted!

Seems this was suggested but perhaps overlooked on the advise of the Metpol! Be wary of who people say they are/related to/used to be.

londondealer wrote: »

I'm a police officer in the MET never heard of a detection being handled via email. Be wary.

chancesare wrote: »

And in Devon & Cornwall they do it via email or even FB, have been for some years. Even used it for visitors to a busy petrol station where a serious crime (att. murder) had been committed. Took the car numbers from CCTV and contacted as many as they could via online means - it went to Court recently and the Judge even commented on the way it was dealt with saving £'s. If you think about it, it is easier for one officer to collate than get 20 officers up and down the country, in various Forces doing it manually.

It is a quick point of contact and the OIC's details can be verified by ringing the Force themselves.

Hezzawithkids

Spotted on BBC News today:

Designer handbag thief Jayne Rand to pay back £117,171

So that's that. Not clear who she's supposed to pay the money back to - the ebay buyers? the shops she stole from? - but it doesn't matter 'cos its unlikely anyone will see their money again. I'm proud to have played my small part in bringing her to justice.

PS: I still have the bag!